Lipids Answers

A biologist is studying a structure that is made up of two layers of phospholipids. What is she most likely studying?

Lipids exhibit different characteristics based on their structures. The image shows different examples of lipids, such as solid butter and liquid canola oil.Photo by NIH/Bill BransonWhich type of bond is found in many carbon-to-carbon bonds in canola oil, but very few carbon-to-carbon bonds in butter?

If the last carbon atom of an unsaturated fatty acid is bonded to two hydrogen atoms and one carbon atom, what type of bond must exist between the last carbon and the other carbon atom?

In an oil spill, why does the oil not mix with the seawater?

The diagram shows the general structure of a lipid, which consists of two main parts.Which part is circled?

Which is a component of a phospholipid?

Which is one function of steroids?

Every day, people cook with and consume a variety of foods that contain lipids. The table shows the amount of saturated fat in various foods. Amount of Saturated Fat in FoodsFood (1 tbs or 14 g)Saturated fat (g)Olive oil2Margarine2Butter7Lard5Canola oil1Which food contains the most kcal/gram, based on the data in the table?

Which statement best describes a direct result of damage to a phospholipid bilayer?

Which fat has only single bonds between the carbon atoms in the fatty acid?