Characteristic of Lipids Quiz

What is a characteristic of lipids?

• Soluble in water

• Insoluble in nonpolar organic solvents

• Insoluble in water but soluble in nonpolar organic solvents

• None of the above

Which category of lipids is primarily involved in energy storage?

• Membrane lipids

• Messenger lipids

• Energy-storage lipids

• Protective-coating lipids

What type of lipid is cholesterol classified as?

• Energy-storage lipid

• Emulsification lipid

• Membrane lipid

• Messenger lipid

Which of the following is NOT a function of the lipids listed?

• Energy storage

• Membrane structure

• Muscle contraction

• Protective coating

What are bile acids categorized as?

• Energy-storage lipids

• Emulsification lipids

• Messenger lipids

• Protective-coating lipids

Steroid hormones and eicosanoids are classified under which category of lipids?

• Energy-storage lipids

• Membrane lipids

• Emulsification lipids

• Messenger lipids

Which of the following is an example of a saponifiable lipid?

• Cholesterol

• Triacylglycerols

• Steroid hormones

• Eicosanoids

Which of the following is NOT a saponifiable lipid?

• Phospholipids

• Sphingoglycolipids

• Bile acids

• Biological waxes

What category do steroid hormones belong to in terms of lipid classification?

• Saponifiable lipids

• Non-saponifiable lipids

• Both saponifiable and non-saponifiable lipids

• Neither saponifiable nor non-saponifiable lipids

What is a fatty acid?

• A type of carbohydrate

• A naturally occurring monosaccharide

• A naturally occurring monoglyceride

• A naturally occurring monocarboxylic acid