
Lipid Types and Their Functions

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Biology, Chemistry, Science
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11th - 12th Grade
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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What characteristic of fatty acids allows them to form membranes and vesicles?
Their ability to dissolve in water
Their amphiphatic character
Their rigid structure
Their hydrophobic nature
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the molecular backbone of glycerol lipids?
Sphingoid base
Carboxylic acid
Phosphate group
Glycerol
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of glycerol lipid is used for fat storage?
Sphingolipids
Triglycerides
Ether lipids
Phospholipids
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What defines a phospholipid?
Presence of an ether linkage
Presence of a sphingoid base
Presence of a phosphate on the polar head group
Presence of a glycerol backbone
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which lipid type has a sphingoid base as its molecular backbone?
Glycerol lipids
Phospholipids
Sphingolipids
Triglycerides
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a ceramide?
A type of glycerol lipid
A sphingolipid with a fatty acid attached to the nitrogen
A phospholipid with a phosphate group
A lipid with an ether linkage
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can lipids be classified?
By their molecular backbone and attached groups
By their solubility in water
By their taste
By their color
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