Identify the functional groups of Statins and their derivatives, and explain the importance of these groups in treating cholesterol.

Q: Define Triglycerides.

A: Triglycerides are the fats or lipids found in blood   Human body converts excess and unused…

Q: Arachidic acid has a lower melting point than ___________ because the former has a shorter…

A: Fatty acids contain a long hydrocarbon chain attached to a carboxylic group. Fatty acids vary from…

Q: explain and describe briefly the structure of MgO-NH2-Ru-Pd-Sn MgO o-Si-(CH,),NH, RuClx…

A: Asked : Explanation of given structure

Q: What is the most significant chemical difference between triacylglycerols and glycerophospholipids…

A: Triglycerides: Triglycerides are simple lipid molecules made up of glycerol backbone attached with…

Q: Explain how do you prepare a 25-mL solution of 1 mg/mL cholesterol stock?

A: Given Values: Volume = 25 ml Concentration = 1 mg/ml

Q: Substituting (changing) a purine to a purine is called:

A: A mutation is a change in a DNA sequence. It can result from DNA copying mistakes made during cell…

Q: What is HDL Cholesterol

A: HDL means the high-density lipoprotein also called the good cholesterol

Q: Why Ranitidine is better than Cemitidine? Please explain at your own words.

A: There are several drugs used to treat peptic ulcer disease. Peptic ulcer is characterized by…

Q: Diglycerides are made of glycerol and __________

A: Diglycerides are a form of glycerides that are involved in biochemical signaling. These molecules…

Q: Why sucrose is easily hydrolyzed in an acid solution?

A: Sucrose is a type of disacharride molecule, which is formed from the monomer unit (monosaccharides).…

Q: Thereareseveralwaystoproducetheaminoacidsthatbuildaprotein.What

A: Amino acids are organic compounds which combine in order to form proteins.After digestion or…

Q: Explain what indole alkaloids are. And describe the significance of vinflunine.

A: Alkaloids are a type of organic chemical that contains at least one nitrogen atom and is found in…

Q: Sugars exist as stereoisomers, the D or the L. Which isomer is naturally occurring and can be…

A: The biomolecules play major roles in living organisms. The proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic…

Q: Which of the following group(s) are present in natural amino acids: a. Imidazole group c. Indole…

A: Natural amino acids and the group present in them are:-

Q: Why is salbutamol better than isoproterenol in asthma management in terms of their chemical…

A: Sailboat alone is better than isoproterenol in the management of asthma.

Q: Why is it recommended that polyunsaturated oils be substituted for saturated fats in the diet?

A: Polyunsaturated fatty acids are triglycerides. The fatty acids are esterified with polyunsaturated…

Q: Can the iodine test distinguish between amylose and amylopectin?  What would you look for?

A: Carbohydrates are an essential source of energy. It is found in almost all foods and is largely used…

Q: Why must cholesterol be packaged for transport rather than occurring freely in the bloodstream?

A: Cholesterol is a class of derived lipids made up of fused cyclohexane and cyclopentane rings which…

Q: In what chemical form does cholesterol usually exist in the bloodstream?

A: Cholesterol is considered a lipid component that is found in all cells of the human body. It plays a…

Q: HOW MANY TABLETS WOULD SHOULD YOU GIVE?

A: Medicine is a chemical compound or a mixture of different chemicals that are prescribed by the care…

Q: In the reaction between p-aminophenol and acetic anhydride to form acetaminophen, 0.450 mL of water…

A: The reaction between p-aminophenol and acetic anhydride is an amidification reaction which involves…

Q: How could you make the zwitterion of aspartic acid more soluble in water?

A: A zwitterion is considered as a chemical compound, which has both charges positive as well as…

Q: Which of the following are derived from cholesterol? A. ceramide B. ganglioside C. prostaglandin D.…

A: Cholesterol is a very important molecule for a number of reasons. All steroid hormones are formed…

Q: Which of the following is an example of an aldopentose A) HO--H B) H-- --H H--OH CHOH D) HO--H H--OH…

A: The carbohydrates are a group of naturally occurring carbonyl compounds which may be aldehydes or…

Q: Describe the use the body makes of cholesterol.

A: Cholesterol is a waxy fat-like substance that was made in the liver. It was essential for all living…

Q: Suppose you have extracted an alkaloid from natural sources how will you establish the structure of…

A: Alkaloid are one of the major classes of phytochemicals, i.e. plant secondary metabolite along with…

Q: What type of lipid I shown in the picture believe?

A: Lipids are non-polar biomolecules. Lipids are classified as simple lipids, compound lipids, and…

Q: Sorbital sugar has two names

A: Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol or polyol that is a water-soluble compound. It is found naturally in…

Q: . If mevalonate labeled with "C in the carboxyl carbon were adminis- tered to rats, which carbons of…

A: Cholesterol is exclusively found in animals. Cholesterol is a structural component of cell membrane…

Q: The components of poison ivy and poison oak that produce the characteristic itchy rash are catechols…

A: Poison ivy is an allergic Asian and eastern north American plant that causes urushiol-induced…

Q: Which of the following is not true about cholesterol?

A: Cholesterol is a type of lipid that occurs in the cell membranes. It is almost found in all cells of…

Q: What is sievert?

A: Radiation It is the emission or transmission of energy in the form of waves or particles through…

Q: Define the following terms: a. ganglioside b. sphingolipidoses c. isoprenoid d. terpene e. mixed…

A: Glycolipids are considered as the mixed compound of lipids with carbohydrates, that are attached…

Q: What is unique about selenocysteine?

A: Ans: The selenocysteine is categorized as uncommon or unusual amino acid.

Q: In 3 sentences, explain this.   Discuss the difference between an ⍺-D-glucose and a β-D-glucose.…

A: Carbohydrates act as the primary energy source for most of the organisms present on earth.…

Q: Why is it better, when running a marathon,to drink a beverage with sugar for energy rather than one…

A: Ans: The explanation regarding the drink which marathon runner uses has been explained in the…

Q: You have ordered the tripeptide Glu-Cys-Gly from a company and they have delivered Gly-Cys-Glu…

A: Amino acids are considered as the monomer unit of the polypeptide chain, which together joined by…

Q: Why is picric acid used for burns? Explain the principle involved

A: Cells are the basis of life. Cells give rise to tissues and organs. Organs that work towards the…

Q: The most common intercellular thiol is ________

A: Glutathione is a material composed of glycine, cysteine, and glutamic acid amino acids. It is…

Q: List two classes of compounds derived from arachidonic acid. Suggest some reasons for the amount of…

A: Introduction Arachidonic acid is a polyunsaturated fatty acid found in the phospholipids of cell…

Q: What is Artemisinin ?

A: Artemisinin is used as a drug against malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum and parasitic worm…

Q: What do you mean by woronin bodies?

A: Ascomycota is a phylum of kingdom fungi. The members of phylum ascomycota are known as sac fungi…

Q: How is cholesterol structurally distinct from bile salts?

A: Cholestrol: It is a sterol, a type of lipid. Bile salts : Derived from cholesterol

Q: A physician ordered 250 mg capsules of tetracycline to be taken four times per day for 10 days. How…

A: Dosage calculations: a. Dose is the amount of drug that should be taken a single time. b. The…

Q: Tetrabromofluorescein is a purple dye often used in lipsticks. if the dye is purple, what color does…

A: The dye is a colored substance that constructs a chemical bond with the substrate to which it would…

Q: What do you call the mixture of sodium salts of the bile acids and cholic and chenodeoxycholic acid?

A: Gall Bladder is a small pouch-like organ is a part of the digestive system, and it is situated just…

Q: Which of the following statements concerning structural characteristics of bile acids is CORRECT? *…

A: Bile acids are a collection of acidic steroid molecular entities with unusual physical, chemical,…

Q: Which of the two amines, decylamine or ethanamine, would you expect to be more soluble in water and…

A: Introduction: Amines are derivatives of ammonia in which hydrogen atoms have been substituted by an…