LIPDS VIDEO

What property makes lipids hydrophobic?

• Their ability to dissolve in water

• Their nonpolar nature

• Their ionic bonds

• Their polar nature

What are triglycerides made of?

• Two glycerol molecules and one fatty acid

• Three glycerol molecules and one fatty acid

• One glycerol molecule and two fatty acids

• One glycerol molecule and three fatty acids

What type of reaction forms a triglyceride?

• Hydrolysis reaction

• Reduction reaction

• Oxidation reaction

• Dehydration synthesis reaction

What is the main function of phospholipids in cells?

• Making up the cell membrane

• Structural support

• Energy storage

• Acting as enzymes

What distinguishes a saturated fatty acid from an unsaturated fatty acid?

• Presence of double bonds

• Presence of a carboxylic acid group

• Number of hydrogen atoms

• Length of the carbon chain