ANSWERS
1. Glycerol contains how many carbon atoms?
-3
-4
-5
- 15: - 3
2. Which of the following are derived from or made from fatty
acids?
- Cholesterol
- Carotenoids
- Phosphoglycerides
- Both A and B
- Both A and C: - Phosphoglycerides
3. Triacylglycerols are made from
a and .
- glycerol; cholesterol Correct!
- glycerol; three fatty acids
- ceramide; three fatty acids
- ceramide; three cholesterols
- carotenoid; two cholesterols: - glycerol; three fatty acids
4. PUFA: polyunsaturated fatty acid
-2 or more double bonds
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, 5. A is a carboxylic acid that is a structural component of
lipids.
- Amino acid
- Carotenoid
- Sphingolipid
- cholesterol
- None of the above: - None of the above
6. A
particular lipid is a liquid at room temperature, so it is called a(n
.
- Oil
- Fat
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