Structure and Functions of Lipids
Structure and Functions of Lipids: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Cholesterol, Lipids, Classification of Lipids, Phospholipids, Fatty Acids and, Ketogenesis
Important Questions on Structure and Functions of Lipids
Blood capillaries are made of
Following are the statements with reference to lipids:
A. Lipids having only single bonds are called unsaturated fatty acids.
B. Lecithin is a phospholipid.
C. Trihydroxy propane is glycerol.
D. Palmitic acid has 20 carbon atoms including carboxyl carbon.
E. Arachidonic acid has 16 carbon atoms.
Given structures are labelled as A, B and C. Identify them and select the correct option:
Triglycerides are fatty acids esters of glycerol. They are formed by esterification of …A… molecule(s) of fatty acids with …B… molecules(s) of glycerol:
Which of the following substance plays an essential role in the structure of cell membrane?
The unsaturated fatty acid with three double bonds is present in:
Phospholipids are important constituents of cell membrane because they ____
Which one of the following is NOT an unsaturated fatty acid?
Biochemical reagents are widely used for the detection of biomolecules. A reagent that specifically detects a carbonyl group in a biomolecule will yield a positive test with
Which of the following is correct w.r.t. arachidonic acid?
Choose the odd from the following.
A fatty acid with two double bonds is ____
The components of a phospholipid are
A phosphoglyceride is always made up of
A typical fat molecule is made up of
Phospholipids are known as amphipathic compounds as they have
Which of the following is incorrect with respect to the properties of lipids?
In the brain, common types of lipids are
Which of the following is wrong regarding saturated fatty acids?
