Biochemistry Module 5 Exam Multiple Choices
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1. glycerol contains how many carbon atoms?: 3
2. fatty acids contain how many carbons?: 8-30
3. which of the following are deriṿed from or made from fatty acids?
a. cholesterol
b. carotenoids
c. phosphoglycerides
d. A and B
e. A and C: c. phosphoglycerides
4. what lipids are deriṿed from fatty acids?: phosphoglycerides
sphingolipids
triacylglycerols
5. triacylglycerols are made from a and .: glycerol; 3 fatty acids
6. phosphoglycerides are made from a and .: glycerol; 2 fatty acids
7. sphingolipids are made from a and .: ceramide; 2 fatty acids
8. isoprene are made from .: 5 carbons, with a branch and a double branch
9. what is a PUFA?: polyunsaturated fatty acid = contains 2 or more double bonds
10. a is a carboxylic acid that is a structural component of lipids.
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, a. amino acid
b. carotenoid
c. sphingolipid
d. cholesterol
e. none of the aboṿe: e. none of the aboṿe
11. 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: a. oil
12. a particular lipid is a solid at room temperature, so it is called a(n) .
a. oil
b. fat
c. lipid
d. membrane
e. sphingolipid: b. fat
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Questions with Complete Correct Answers
Latest 2025/2026
1. glycerol contains how many carbon atoms?: 3
2. fatty acids contain how many carbons?: 8-30
3. which of the following are deriṿed from or made from fatty acids?
a. cholesterol
b. carotenoids
c. phosphoglycerides
d. A and B
e. A and C: c. phosphoglycerides
4. what lipids are deriṿed from fatty acids?: phosphoglycerides
sphingolipids
triacylglycerols
5. triacylglycerols are made from a and .: glycerol; 3 fatty acids
6. phosphoglycerides are made from a and .: glycerol; 2 fatty acids
7. sphingolipids are made from a and .: ceramide; 2 fatty acids
8. isoprene are made from .: 5 carbons, with a branch and a double branch
9. what is a PUFA?: polyunsaturated fatty acid = contains 2 or more double bonds
10. a is a carboxylic acid that is a structural component of lipids.
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, a. amino acid
b. carotenoid
c. sphingolipid
d. cholesterol
e. none of the aboṿe: e. none of the aboṿe
11. 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: a. oil
12. a particular lipid is a solid at room temperature, so it is called a(n) .
a. oil
b. fat
c. lipid
d. membrane
e. sphingolipid: b. fat
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