Lipids

Question 1

Where is most of a healthy person’s fat stored?

Question 2

Which is a component of a phospholipid?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

hydrophilic head

Question 3

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

saturated

Question 4

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Lipids are hydrophobic.

Question 5

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

Question 6

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

Question 7

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

carboxyl group

Question 8

Which fat is most likely a solid at room temperature?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

one that is saturated

Question 9

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?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

butter

Question 10

Which describes the basic structure of a fatty acid?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a long carbon and hydrogen chain and a carboxyl group

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