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Lipids Quiz

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Lipids Quiz Facts
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Coverage : The Lipids Quiz tests your knowledge about lipids, their different forms, and their roles in the body.
1.	Which of the below are characteristics of lipids?
a.		They feel greasy and oily to the touch
b.		They are hydrophilic
c.		They are hydrophobic
d.		They are often red in color

2.	Why do saturated fats pack more tightly and have a more solid consistency than unsaturated fats?
a.		They contain more nitrogen
b.		They are heavier
c.		Double and triple bonds cause kinks in the fatty acid tails
d.		They have no double or triple bonds to put kinks in the fatty acids

3.	All of the following are examples of lipids except:
a.		Phospholipids
b.		Waxes
c.		Cholesterol
d.		Chitin

4.	Lipids are extremely important to biological systems because they are:
a.		Rich sources of energy
b.		Good for repelling water on organism surfaces
c.		Building blocks for vitamins and hormones
d.		A prime component in cell membranes

5.	Cholesterol which is the major type of sterol found in animals plays a role in:
a.		DNA formation
b.		Fat digestion
c.		Synthesis of testosterone and estrogen
d.		Arterioschlerosis

6.	What is the lipid most associated with cell membranes?
a.		Wax
b.		Sterol
c.		Phospholipid
d.		Triglyceride

7.	Carbohydrates provide more energy per gram than lipids.
a.		True
b.		False

8.	Which of the following are natural uses of waxes?
a.		Construction of bee honeycombs
b.		Gatorade flavoring
c.		Secretions onto birds feathers
d.		Cuticles on cherries

9.	Cholesterol is necessary for sexual trait and gamete formation.
a.		True
b.		False

10.	How large can the carbon backbone of fatty acids be constructed?
a.		They can have a backbone of up to 36 carbon atoms
b.		They can have a backbone of up to 360 carbon atoms
c.		They can have a backbone of alternating sulfur and carbon atoms
d.		They can have a backbone of alternating nitrogen and carbon atoms

11.	How is a sterol constructed?
a.		It can have many different numbers, positions, and types of functional groups
b.		It has 4 carbon rings
c.		It has 3 or 4 carbon rings
d.		It has a very flexible fused ring structure

12.	Which of the following are true about phospholipids?
a.		They have hydrophobic "heads"
b.		They have hydrophilic "heads"
c.		They have hydrophobic "tails"
d.		They have hydrophilic "tails"

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What others think about Lipids

By: Anem on Aug 17, 2008

too me it's quite difficult..but i like it bcz i learn more.thanx!

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