LESSON 2 P2: Fatty Acids

Question 1

A macromolecule that has typically 12-24C with carboxyl group at the end.

Answer 1

Fatty Acids

Question 2

A fatty acid that has a structure of fatty acid + glycerol.

Answer 2

Glycerides

Question 3

What are the three classification of glycerides?

Answer 3

Monoglycerides
Diglycerides
Triglycerides

Question 4

A classification of glycerides that are rare. Only contains one fatty acid chain and a glycerol.

Answer 4

Monoglycerides

Question 5

A classification of glycerides that has two fatty acid chain and a glycerol. Can be found in membrane lipids.

Answer 5

Diglycerides

Question 6

A classification of glycerides that has three fatty acid chain and a glycerol. Can be found in fat deposits and adipocytes.

Answer 6

Triglycerides

Question 7

A classification of glycerides that are stored fats.

Answer 7

Triglycerides

Question 8

A classification of glycerides that is a saturated fatty acid, and solid at room temperature.

Answer 8

Animal fat

Question 9

A classification of glycerides that is unsaturated fatty acid, and liquid at room temperature.

Answer 9

Plant fat

Question 10

What compound element is used to break down triglycerides: 1 glycerides, and 3 fatty acid chain.

Answer 10

Salt (NaCl)

Question 11

A classification of glycerides that is often attached to phosphate group.

Answer 11

Diglycerides

Question 12

A type of fatty acid that are ringed shaped rather than chains.

Answer 12

Steroids

Question 13

Cholesterol, Testosterone, Progesterone, and Estrogen are example of what type of fatty acid?

Answer 13

Steroids

Question 14

What are the classifications of lipids?

Answer 14

Simple lipids, Compound lipids, and derived lipids.

Question 15

What is the structure of simple lipids?

Answer 15

Ester of fatty acid and alcohol

Question 16

What is the structure of compound lipids?

Answer 16

Simple lipids plus other compounds.

Question 17

What is the structure of derived lipids?

Answer 17

Combination of simple and compound.

Question 18

Example of a simple lipids:

Answer 18

Triglycerides and bee waxes

Question 19

Example of compound lipids:

Answer 19

Phospholipid, glycolipids, sulfolipid

Question 20

Example of derived lipids:

Answer 20

Fatty acids, and steroids

Question 21

Where can lipids be found in animal body?

Answer 21

subcutaneous gland, marbly and milk

Question 22

Where can lipids be found in natural sources?

Answer 22

Most of feeds contains less than 10%, except oil seeds.