Lipids

Question 1

A charged lipid

Answer 1

Phospholipid

Question 2

A ŵ 9 fatty acid

Answer 2

Oleic acid

Question 3

Statements about fatty acids

Answer 3

1) melting points decreases with increasing saturation
2) membrane lipids contain unsaturated fatty acids
3) Lipids in tissue that are subject to cooling are more unsaturated

Question 4

A glycerophospholipid

Answer 4

Cardiolipin

Question 5

Lipid that acts as precursor for glycerophospholipids

Answer 5

Phosphatidic acid

Question 6

Dietary triacylglycerols are transported from liver to extrahepatic tissue by which lipid

Answer 6

VLDL

Question 7

Fatty acids with 18 C atoms

Answer 7

Oleic, linolenic and Stearic acid

Question 8

Which fatty acid has 18 C atoms, one double bond and in trans configuration

Answer 8

Elaidic acid

Question 9

A hydroxy-fatty acid

Answer 9

Cerebronic acid

Question 10

Enzyme present in snake venom

Answer 10

Phospholipase A2

Question 11

which lipid is negatively charged at physiological pH

Answer 11

GM 2 Ganglioside

Question 12

Iodine number of Linolenic acid

Answer 12

6

Question 13

Derived lipids are

Answer 13

Arachidonic, diacyl glycerols and Vitamin D

Question 14

Glycerol is not present in

Answer 14

Cerebrosides

Question 15

Essential Fatty acids are

Answer 15

Arachidonic, Linoleic and Linolenic acid