Biochem Module 5 Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
glycerol contains how many carbon atoms? -
correct answer ✅3
fatty acids contain how many carbons? -
correct answer ✅8-30
which of the following are derived from or made from fatty acids?
a. cholesterol
b. carotenoids
c. phosphoglycerides
d. A and B
e. A and C -
correct answer ✅c. phosphoglycerides
what lipids are derived from fatty acids? -
correct answer ✅phosphoglycerides
sphingolipids
triacylglycerols
,Biochem Module 5 Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
triacylglycerols are made from a ___ and ___. -
correct answer ✅glycerol; 3 fatty acids
phosphoglycerides are made from a ___ and ___. -
correct answer ✅glycerol; 2 fatty acids
sphingolipids are made from a ___ and ___. -
correct answer ✅ceramide; 2 fatty acids
isoprene are made from ___. -
correct answer ✅5 carbons, with a branch and a double branch
what is a PUFA? -
correct answer ✅polyunsaturated fatty acid = contains 2 or more
double bonds
a ___ is a carboxylic acid that is a structural component of lipids.
a. amino acid
b. carotenoid
c. sphingolipid
, Biochem Module 5 Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
d. cholesterol
e. none of the above -
correct answer ✅e. none of the above
a particular lipid is a liquid at room temperature, so it is called a(n)
___.
a. oil
b. fat
c. lipid
d. membrane
e. sphingolipid -
correct answer ✅a. oil
a particular lipid is a solid at room temperature, so it is called a(n)
___.
a. oil
b. fat
c. lipid
Answers (Grade A+)
glycerol contains how many carbon atoms? -
correct answer ✅3
fatty acids contain how many carbons? -
correct answer ✅8-30
which of the following are derived from or made from fatty acids?
a. cholesterol
b. carotenoids
c. phosphoglycerides
d. A and B
e. A and C -
correct answer ✅c. phosphoglycerides
what lipids are derived from fatty acids? -
correct answer ✅phosphoglycerides
sphingolipids
triacylglycerols
,Biochem Module 5 Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
triacylglycerols are made from a ___ and ___. -
correct answer ✅glycerol; 3 fatty acids
phosphoglycerides are made from a ___ and ___. -
correct answer ✅glycerol; 2 fatty acids
sphingolipids are made from a ___ and ___. -
correct answer ✅ceramide; 2 fatty acids
isoprene are made from ___. -
correct answer ✅5 carbons, with a branch and a double branch
what is a PUFA? -
correct answer ✅polyunsaturated fatty acid = contains 2 or more
double bonds
a ___ is a carboxylic acid that is a structural component of lipids.
a. amino acid
b. carotenoid
c. sphingolipid
, Biochem Module 5 Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
d. cholesterol
e. none of the above -
correct answer ✅e. none of the above
a particular lipid is a liquid at room temperature, so it is called a(n)
___.
a. oil
b. fat
c. lipid
d. membrane
e. sphingolipid -
correct answer ✅a. oil
a particular lipid is a solid at room temperature, so it is called a(n)
___.
a. oil
b. fat
c. lipid
