WGU C190 Intro to Biology practice test questions with well explained answers

Fats and oils are composed of - Fatty acids and glycerol Fatty acids can naturally be saturated or unsaturated. A saturated fatty acid has - . All single covalent bonds Triglycerides, a type of fat, are composed of what two subunits? - Fatty acids and glycerol What would you have to do to make a fat from the fatty acid shown above? -Attach it to a glycerol along with two other fatty acids. If one or more of the fatty acids in a triglyceride include omega-3 fatty acids, what can you predict about this substance at room temperature? - It is a liquid oil What kinds of molecules are the major fuel for the salmon's long trip? - Triglycerides (fats / oils) Based on your knowledge of the structure of triglycerides, what products would you expect to result from the complete hydrolysis of a fat molecule? More than one is correct. - Fatty acids and glycerol The blubber layer helps insulate mammals and birds that live in cold water; fat does not conduct heat very quickly. Applying what you know about lipids, what is the main advantage of covering feathers or fur in oil? - Oil sheds water and keeps underlying layers of fur or downy feathers dry. Another type of lipid that composes cells are called phospholipids. Phospholipids differ from other lipids because they - Contains a hydrophobic and hydrophilic endHighly simplified diagram of a membrane's structure is made up of - Phospholipids