Phospholipids have ____ fatty acids while triglycerides _____ fatty acids.

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Chapter3: The Chemistry Of Life: Organic Compounds
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Problem 8TYU: Fatty acids in phospholipids and triacylglycerols interact with one another by (a) disulfide bridges...
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1. Phospholipids have ____ fatty acids while triglycerides _____ fatty acids.
A. one and two
B. three and two
C. two and one
D. two and three


2. Which one of the following is / are function (s) of lipids?
A. Insulation
B. Cell membrane structure
C. Energy storage
D. All of the above


3. The term polyunsaturated fatty acid refers to ____
A. A fatty acid in which all carbons are bonded to hydrogens (only single bonds)
B. A fatty acid in which more than one double bond exists
C. A fatty acid in which only one double bond exists
D. None of the above


4. Cholesterol is an example of a __________
A. Phospholipid
B. Triglyceride
C. Sterol
D. Diglyceride
5. What is the role of bile acids?


A. Digestion of fat to diglyceride and two fatty acids
B. Digestion of fat to monoglyceride and two fatty acids
C. Transportation of fats through the blood
D. Emulsification of fats 

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