What are the building blocks of fat?

Q: The body uses _________ for short-term energy storage and _______ for longer- term energy needs.…

A: ATP (Adenosine triphosphate), a nucleotide which is the most important short-term energy storage…

Q: Describe general method for the determination of saponification number of fats.

A: Saponification is the process of fat hydrolysis in basic condition.

Q: Draw the structure of triacylglycerols and describe the difference between a fat and an oil

A: The triacylglycerol is an ester derivative obtained from the glycerol and three fatty acids. The -OH…

Q: List the three reasons why you should have a complete and balanced diet?

A: Benefits of a Balanced Diet are:- Helps you control your weight. Most people at some point want to…

Q: What are the function or roles of vitamin C in humans?

A: Answer -  vitamin C - Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin found in citrus and other fruits and…

Q: the vitamins play an important role in red blood cell development ?

A: Vitamin B6: it plays a lead role in the development and function of the brain, assist to make red…

Q: The body cannot synthesize some fatty acids must be obtained from the diet, what is/are examples of…

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Q: How does extremely low pH cause proteins to coagulate?

A: Lower pH causes proteins to coagulate.

Q: What is the shorthand notation of the fatty acid illustrated below

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Q: How does glucagon and insulin keep sugar levels balanced in body?

A: insulin and glucagon both play major role in balancing sugar levels  In body.

Q: What is the major protein component of milk? Select one: O lipids O proteases O pepsin O casein

A: Major protein component of milk

Q: What do the terms omega-3 and omega-6 indicate aboutstructures of the fatty acids in those…

A: Fatty acids an be defined as a long aliphatic chain with carboxylic acid group. The long aliphatic…

Q: What is the creation of glucose molecules from non-sugar organic molecules?

A: Glucose is a six carbon sugar.

Q: How is a total cholesterol test different from an HDL test? How is a total cholesterol test…

A: (2) The difference between TOTEL HDL and LDL Cholesterol Cholesterol is a fatty substance that…

Q: Once dietary fats are digested and absorbed, why canthey not be released directly into the…

A: Blood forms the transport system for all digested materials. but it is an aqueous solution hence…

Q: The main biochemical function of B vitamins in the body is as *

A: Vitamins  b  have vital role in the service of formation of cofactor. It also plays important role…

Q: Why do we store some vitamins in the body and readily excrete others?

A: Vitamins are classified into two categories which are fat soluble and water soluble.

Q: What are the major biomolecules essential for life?

A: Biomolecules: The molecules that are present in living organisms are called biomolecules. The main…

Q: What are the products of hydrolysis of sucrose?

A: Sucrose is a disaccharide. This implies that each sucrose molecule is composed of two monosaccharide…

Q: What two methods are used to measure fat content in food? What is the drawback of one of the…

A: What two methods are used to measure fat content in food? What is the drawback of one of the…

Q: What chemical events occur during the digestion of food?

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Q: How many moles of triglyceride react with each mole of NaOH base?

A: The question is based on hydrolysis of triglycerides. these are long chain fatty acids. We need to…

Q: Which fats are extremely abundant in the brain and nervous system? cholesterol glycogen…

A: Given options,           cholesterol           glycogen           sphingophospholipids…

Q: A 20 years old athlete (racer) asked you to give opinion on whether predominantly eating food rich…

A: Saturated carbohydrates help in the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins and also required to build…

Q: Name two fat soluble vitamins, their sources and the diseases caused due to their deficiency in…

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Q: How do you calculate the number of double bonds in a fat?

A: Solution  :        Unsaturation in a compound is due to the presence of double bond.Oil and fat…

Q: Which of the following oil and fat is healthier? Why? Oil/Fat Saturated (g) Monounsaturated (g)…

A: Saturated fats: Saturated fat is mostly present in processed food or extremely fried food which…

Q: Give three distinct tests for fats that you will perform to distinguish them from carbohydrates

A: Since you have posted multiple questions, and have not mentioned which question you want us to…

Q: Amount of 12 absorbed by the unsaturated fatty acids in 1 g of the fat sample O lodine number O Acid…

A: Iodine number is defined as the amount of iodine consumed by 100 g of fat.

Q: Name the only vitamin which can be synthesized in our body. Name the disease caused due to…

A: Vitamins are essential nutrients that helps in the absorption of other nutrients like carbohydrates,…

Q: What are essential and non essential amino acids? Give one example ofeach type.

A: Essential Amino acids:  Essential Amino acids are those amino acids which essential for growth but…

Q: Explain why the human body preferentially stores fat over carbohydrate for long term energy use

A: Carbohydrate and fats are very important part of the human diet. They provide energy to the body and…

Q: Name the enzyme which converts milk into curd.

A: An enzyme that converts milk into curd, the name of the enzyme has to be given.

Q: Explain the structure palmitic acid ?

A: Palmitic Acid is a saturated 16 C long-chain fatty acid. It is found naturally in palm oil, palm…

Q: What is the function of bile in fat digestion?

A: Bile salts emulsify fats and break them down into smaller particles which gives the enzyme lipase a…

Q: Distinguish both physically and chemically between a fat and an oil molecules

A: Oils and fats both are made up of fatty acids only.

Q: Explain Fatty Acids ?

A: Organic acid functional group can be represented as follows  -COOH  Alkyl carboxylic acids are…

Q: Explain the structure arachidic acid ?

A: Another name of Arachidic acid is eicosanoic acid. It is a saturated fatty acid that contains 20…

Q: discuss how determination of blood sugar level is done?

A: Blood sugar level is measurement of glucose concentration In blood.Glucose is stored in muscles as a…

Q: Explain the properties of Hydrolyzable lipids ?

A: Lipids: lipids are macro biomolecule having insoluble hydrocarbons which are used for energy storage…

Q: What is the biochemical function category for each of the following types of lipids? a.…

A: Lipids are those compound which soluble in non polar organic solvent , insoluble in water and…

Vitamins and Coenzymes

A class of organic compounds needed in the human body for normal activities is known as vitamins. They are characterized into two parts depending upon their solubility in water. They can act as coenzymes, cofactors, or prosthetic groups for enzymes.