Sphingolipids

What Characteristic Defines Sphingolipids? (Hint: Spine/Backbone)

• Sphingospine

• Sphingomyelin

• Sphingosine

• Fatty Acid

Sphingomyelin structure contains Sphingosine, Fatty Acids, ______,_______

• Choline, Phosphoric Acid

• Phosphorous, Chlorine

• Glucose, Fructose

• Chlorophyll, Photosynthesis

The Structure of a Sphingomyelin is constant, except for...

• Sphingosine

• Choline

• Fatty Acid

• Phosphoric Acid

Another Name For a Glycolipid

• Myelin Sheaths

• Cerebrosides

• Choline

• Glucose

Glycolipids/Cerebrosides can be found in the... (Think Cerebral and Neurons)

• Nervous/Sensory System

• Digestive System

• Skeletal System

• Respiratory System

What Sphingolipid contains NANA?

• Ganglioside

• Sphingomyelin

• Ceramide

• Cerebroside

What does NANA stand for?

• N-Acidic Neuro Acid

• Non Acidic Neuron Acid

• Not Any No Answer

• N-acetyl Neuraminic Acid

Sphingolipids are majorly found in the lipid rafts of the...

• Golgi Apparatus

• Plasma Membrane

• Brain

• Skin

A Sphingolipid is a _____ Lipid

• Simple

• Single

• Complex

• Cool