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Organic Chemistry: Carbohydrates and Lipids - SS3 Chemistry Past Questions and Answers - page 4

31

Which of the following is the basic structural unit of most lipids?

 

A

Triglyceride

 

B

Fatty acid

 

C

Phospholipid

 

D

Steroid

32

Which type of lipid is the primary storage form of energy in adipose tissue?

 

A

Phospholipids

 

B

Fatty acids

 

C

Steroids

 

D

Triglycerides

33

Which of the following lipids is amphipathic, with both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions?

A

Steroid

 

B

Fatty acid

 

C

Triglyceride

 

D

Phospholipid

34

Which lipid is the major component of cell membranes and forms bilayers with hydrophilic heads facing outward and hydrophobic tails facing inward?

 

A

Triglycerides

 

B

Fatty acids

 

C

Phospholipids

 

D

Steroids

35

Describe the structure, properties, and biological significance of fatty acids.

36

Discuss the structure, properties, and functions of triglycerides.

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