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- 1. What reactive groups are involved in the joining of glycerol and fatty acids?2. Which one of these reactive groups is part of the glycerol molecule?3. Which one of these reactive groups is part of the fatty acid molecule?Describe the four functional groups of carbon 2 based on a typical saturated fatty acid.Rank the melting points of the following fatty acids from highest to lowest: (1) cis-oleic(18:1) (original cis configuration) (2) trans-oleic (18:1) (transformed to trans configuration) (3) linoleic (18:2) (4) stearic (18:0) (5) palmitic (16:0)
- 1. a. Explain why the melting point of palmitic acid (16 carbons, no double bonds) is slightly lower thanthat of stearic acid (18 carbons, no double bonds). Explain why the melting point of oleic acid (18carbons, one double bond) is lower than that of stearic acid b. A mixture of lipids containing phosphatidic acid, cholesterol, testosterone, phosphatidylserine, andphosphatidylethanolamine was applied to a hydrophobic interaction chromatography column. Thecolumn was washed with a high salt buffer, and the lipids were then eluted with decreasing saltconcentrations. In what order would the lipids be eluted from the column? Explain your answer.1. What role do eicosanoids play in the body? What is the primary fatty acid in their composition? 2. What purpose does inflammation serve? What are some of the symptoms of inflammation?Draw the chemical structures of the 18-carbon fatty acids below at physiological pH = 7.5. Stearic acid (18:0) Oleic acid (cis-18:1Δ9) Linoleic acid (all cis-18:2Δ9,12) Linolenic acid (all cis-18:3Δ9,12,15)
- 1. What are the three major classes of carbohydrates? Describe each in one sentence1. What are the differences between unsaturated and saturated fatty acids? 2. What is Biological Value (protein)? 3. What is Chemical Score (protein)? 4. What temperature is your beverage optimal for rehydration?1. Which of the following is a structural component of a triacylglycerol? a. fatty acids b. glycerol c. both a and b d. neither a nor b 2. Which is TRUE regarding fatty acids? a. It contains a polar hydrocarbon chain. b. It is a component of oils and fats. c. both a and b d. neither a nor b 3. What happens in the stomach during lipid digestion? a. formation of micelles b. hydrolysis of lipids by salivary lipase c. both a and b d. neither a nor b 4. Which process does NOT happen in the small intestine during lipid digestion? a. secretion of bile salts b. formation of micelles c. absorption of long-chain fatty acids by the enterocytes d. a, b, and c are the correct answer. 5. Which of the following describes the enzymatic activity of pancreatic lipase? a. It hydrolyzes the bond between the fatty acids and glycerol. b. It emulsifies the lipid droplet into smaller globules. c. both a and b d. neither a nor b 6. What is the correct sequence of events during lipid digestion? I.…
- 4. What is the role of decarboxylation in fatty acid synthesis? Describe another process discussed in this Biochemistry I course that uses decarboxylation for the same purpose.Which of the following statements regarding lipids is most accurate? 1. The empirical formula for lipids is typically C1H201 2. Saturated fats tend to be solid at room temperature because of the polar hydrocarbon Chain. 3. Polyunsaturated fats tend to be liquid at room temperature due to numerous double bonds in the hydrocarbon chains 4. Saturated fats tend to be liquid at room fèmperature due to hydrogen bonding 5. Lipids are synthesized by ribosomes1. Why are eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) important? 2. What are the health effects of lipids?
