Fatty acids

Question 1

(12:0)

Answer 1

Lauric acid
n-dodecanoic acid
saturated

Question 2

(14:0)

Answer 2

Myristic acid
n-tetradecanoic
saturated

Question 3

(16:0)

Answer 3

Palmitic acid
n-hexadecanoic acid
saturated

Question 4

(18:0)

Answer 4

Stearic acid
n-octadecanoic acid
Saturated

Question 5

(20:0)

Answer 5

Arachidic acid
n-eicosanoic acid
saturated

Question 6

16:1 (Δ9)
OR
16:1 n-7

Answer 6

Palmitoleic acid
cis-9-hexadecenoic acid
monounsaturated

Question 7

18:1 (Δ9)
OR
18:1 n-9

Answer 7

Oleic acid
cis-9-octadecenoic acid
monounsaturated

Question 8

18:2 (Δ9,12)
OR
18:2 n-6

Answer 8

Linoleic acid
cis-,cis-9-12-octadecadienoic acid
polyunsaturated: Omega-6

Question 9

18:3 (Δ6,9,12)
OR
18:3 n-6

Answer 9

y-linolenic acid
all cis-, 6-9-12-octadecatrienoic acid
polyunsaturated: Omega-6

Question 10

20:4(Δ5,8,11,14)
OR
20:4 n-6

Answer 10

Arachidonic acid
all cis-, 5-8-11-14-Icosatetraenoic acid
Polyunsaturated: Omega-6

Question 11

18:3 (Δ9,12,15)
OR
18:3 n-3

Answer 11

α-Linolenic acid
all cis-,9-12-15-octadecatrienoic acid
polyunsaturated: Omgega-3

Question 12

22:6 (Δ 4,7,10,13,16,19)
OR
22:6 n-3

Answer 12

Docosahexaenoic acid
all-cis-4,7,10,13,16,19 - docosahexaenoic acid
polyunsaturated: omega-3

Question 13

20:5 (Δ 5,8,11,14,17)
OR
20:5n-3

Answer 13

Eicosapentaenoic acid
all-cis-5,8,11,14,17 -Eicosapentaenoic acid
polyunsaturated: omega-3