answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
Amphipathic -
correct answer A molecule which contains both polar and nonpolar groups such as a phospholipid.
Beta oxidation -
correct answer The breakdown of fatty acids for energy.
Bile salts -
correct answer Derivatives of cholesterol that aid in emulsifying and absorbing lipids.
Chylomicrons -
correct answer A combination of lipids and specialized proteins.
Cis-configuration -
correct answer Hydrogens of the carbon=carbon double bond (in an unsaturated fatty acid) are placed
on the same side.
Diabetic ketoacidosis -
correct answer Excessive ketone body production results in the lowering of the blood pH.
Essential fatty acid -
correct answer Fatty acid that cannot be constructed by humans and needs to be supplemented by
dietary sources. Most often they are polyunsaturated fatty acids with double bonds starting from the
omega 3 carbon atom of the hydrocarbon chain.
Fatty acids -
correct answer Long chains of hydrocarbons with an acid group (COOH) that can be ionizable to COO- at
a physiological pH