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1

Prostaglandins are derived from:
A)Palmitoleic acid
B)Arachidonic acid
C)Linoleic acid
D)Oleic acid
E)Linolenic acid
2

Neutral triglycerides are composed of:
A)Carboxylic acids
B)Unsaturated fatty acids
C)Sodium salts of fatty acids
D)Calcium and/or magnesium salts of fatty acids
E)Glycerol and 3 fatty acids
3

Phosphoglycerides are composed of:
A)Glycerol, 3 fatty acids and phosphate
B)2 Fatty acids, a glycerol, an amine and phosphate
C)2 Amines, glycerol and 2 fatty acids
D)Glycerol phosphate and 3 fatty acids
E)Sphingosine, phosphate, a fatty acid and choline
4

Sphingomyelin is:
A)Glycerol, 3 fatty acids and phosphate
B)2 Fatty acids, a glycerol, an amine and phosphate
C)2 Amines, glycerol and 2 fatty acids
D)Glycerol phosphate and 3 fatty acids
E)Sphingosine, phosphate, a fatty acid and choline
5

Cerebrosides are lipids that are defined by the fact they contain:
A)Amino acids
B)Fatty acids
C)Glycerol
D)A sugar
E)Iodine
6

Steroids Have:
A)Three 5 member rings and a 6 member ring fused
B)Four 5 member rings and a 6 member ring fused
C)One 5 member ring and a 6 member ring fused
D)One 5 member ring and two 6 member rings fused
E)One 5 member ring and three 6 member rings fused
7

Steroids serve the following biological functions:
A)As membrane components, emulsifiers of dietary fats and sex hormones
B)Components of triglycerides, membranes and sex hormones
C)To clog arteries, emulsifiers of dietary fats, membranes and sex hormones
D)To clog arteries, membranes and sex hormones
E)To clog arteries, and sex hormones
8

The major biological functions of triglycerides include all but one of the following:
A)Energy store
B)Shock absorber
C)Reduce surface area
D)Membrane component
E)Insulation
9

The major function of phosphoglycerides is:
A)Energy store
B)Shock absorber
C)Reduce surface area
D)Membrane component
E)Insulation
10

Examine the common names of the fatty acids. Which of the following did not lend its name to a fatty acid?
A)Flax seed (linseed) oil
B)Spiders
C)Neutered bulls
D)Coconut
E)Linoleum







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