CLPNA EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
Monomers for Lipids - Answer-Fatty Acids and Glycerol
Elements found in Lipids - Answer-Mostly Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), and some Oxygen
(O)
Functions of Lipids - Answer-1. long-term energy storage
2. act as structural components of cell membranes
3. provide insulation
Examples of Lipids - Answer-fats, oils, waxes
Fatty Acid Structure - Answer-long hydrocarbon (hydrogen and carbon) chains
Saturated Fats - Answer-Fatty acids that have the maximum number of hydrogen atoms
possible; solid at room temperature; carbon atoms are joined together by a single bond
Unsaturated Fats - Answer-Fatty acids that do not have the maximum number of
hydrogen atoms possible; liquid at room temperature; at least one pair of carbon atoms
is joined by a double bond
triglycerol - Answer-
phospholipid - Answer-
Protein - Answer-An organic compound that is made of one or more chains of amino
acids and that is a principal component of all cells
Amino Acid - Answer-Monomer of protein
Enzyme - Answer-A type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living thing
Peptide Bond - Answer-A bond that links amino acids together in a protein.
polypeptide - Answer-long chain of amino acids that makes proteins
Ribosome - Answer-where proteins are made
Amino Acid Chain - Answer-Polypeptide chain or protein
Double helix - Answer-Two strands of DNA wound into a spiral shape.
COMPLETE ANSWERS
Monomers for Lipids - Answer-Fatty Acids and Glycerol
Elements found in Lipids - Answer-Mostly Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), and some Oxygen
(O)
Functions of Lipids - Answer-1. long-term energy storage
2. act as structural components of cell membranes
3. provide insulation
Examples of Lipids - Answer-fats, oils, waxes
Fatty Acid Structure - Answer-long hydrocarbon (hydrogen and carbon) chains
Saturated Fats - Answer-Fatty acids that have the maximum number of hydrogen atoms
possible; solid at room temperature; carbon atoms are joined together by a single bond
Unsaturated Fats - Answer-Fatty acids that do not have the maximum number of
hydrogen atoms possible; liquid at room temperature; at least one pair of carbon atoms
is joined by a double bond
triglycerol - Answer-
phospholipid - Answer-
Protein - Answer-An organic compound that is made of one or more chains of amino
acids and that is a principal component of all cells
Amino Acid - Answer-Monomer of protein
Enzyme - Answer-A type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living thing
Peptide Bond - Answer-A bond that links amino acids together in a protein.
polypeptide - Answer-long chain of amino acids that makes proteins
Ribosome - Answer-where proteins are made
Amino Acid Chain - Answer-Polypeptide chain or protein
Double helix - Answer-Two strands of DNA wound into a spiral shape.
