CHEM 55 QUIZ #2_DVM 1_2

The most common form of fat in the body

• hormones

• triglycerides

• unsaturated fatty acids

• saturated fatty acids

These fats are mostly liquid or commonly as oils

• saturated fatty acids

• phospholipids

• unsaturated fatty acids

• glycolipids

Compound lipids with nitrogenous base as well as phosphoric acids are termed as _____

• phospholipids

• phosphatides

• glycolipids

• lipoproteins

The 4 types of carbon-based molecules are lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, and:

• Polymers

• Carbohydrates

• Amino acids

• Sugars

Enzyme rates can be affected by...

• pH

• temperature

• enzyme structure

• all of the above

Which of the following is not a lipid?

• steroid

• fat

• lipase

• phospholipids

Which of the following describes the difference between a phospholipid and a fat?

• Phospholipids are polar and fats are nonpolar.

• Phospholipids are nonpolar and fats are polar.

• Phospholipids have one more fatty acid than fats.

• Phospholipids have one less fatty acid than fats.

Smallest unit of proteins

• glucose

• lipids

• nucleotides

• amino acids

How many amino acids does our body need in a day to function properly?

• 11

• 20

• 9

• 4

• 36

What is the role of protein in the body?

• Is the main source of energy for the body

• Helps to build and repair body tissue

• Provide warmth and cushioning to the body's organs

• Helps to transport vitamins through the body

• All of the above are roles of protein in the body