Tag: lipids
Questions Related to lipids
Select the wrong statement?
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The protein part of the holoenzyme is called the apoenzyme
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Thylakoids are arranged one above the other like stack of coins forming a granum
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Building blocks of lipid are amino acids
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Cross-over occurs at pachytene stage of meiosis I
Cofactor is a nonprotein part of the enzyme. It can be metal ions or the organic chemical. The cofactors which are organic chemicals are known as coenzyme. These are loosely attached to the apoenzyme. The tightly bound coenzymes are prosthetic group.
Number of oxygen atoms in lipid molecules is always ......... as compared to number of carbon atoms
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Less
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More
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Equal
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Double
Which of the following lipid is essential part of good diet?
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Oleic acid
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Linoleic acid
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Stearic acid
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Palmitic acid
Structural lipids of cell membrane are
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Simple lipid
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Chromolipid
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Phospholipid
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Steroid
Which fatty acid is liquid at room temperature?
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Palmitic acid
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Stearic acid
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Lauric acid
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Linoleic acid
Steroids are
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Lipids
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Proteins
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Vitamins
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Carbohydrates
Steroids are the organic molecule which plays an important role in the growth and development of the body. The molecular structure consists of 17 carbon which is arranged in four fused structure. It is found in plants, animals, and fungi. It is considered as an important class of lipids as they have properties similar to the triglycerides. It also plays important role in defensive mechanism of the body.
Cerebroside is a
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Glycolipid
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Sterol
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Phospholipid
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Steroid
Cerebroside is an important component of muscles and nerve cell membrane. It is also known as galactosylceramide. It is a class of glycolipids which consists of N -acyl sphingosine with glucose or galactose. Its deposition causes Gaucher disease. It is synthesized in endoplasmic reticulum and membranes of Golgi apparatus. It is degraded in the lysosomes. It is also known as galactolipid.
Hydrolysis of lipid yields
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Fats
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Fatty acids and glycerol
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Mannose and glycerol
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Maltose and fatty acid
Most common lipids are triglycerides of glycerol and fatty acids. During digestion of lipids they are broken down into constituent fatty acids and glycerols by the action of lipase enzymes.
$a$ | Fatty acid | $1.$ | Glutamic acid |
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$b$ | Phospholipid | $2.$ | Tryptophan |
$c$ | Aromatic Amino Acid | $3.$ | Lecithin |
$d$ | Acidic Amino Acid | $4.$ | Palmitic acid |
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$a - 1, b - 2, c - 3, d - 4$
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$a - 4, b - 3, c - 2, d - 1$
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$a - 2, b - 3, c - 4, d - 1$
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$a - 3, b - 4, c - 1, d - 2$
a) Palmitic acid is a saturated fatty acid. Its chemical formula is CH$ _3$(CH$ _2$)$ _{14}$COOH. Meat, cheese and diary products are the main source of the palmitic acid. It was first discovered in saponified palm oil. Excess carbohydrate in the body is converted into palmitic acid.
Commonly, candles are prepared from
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Bees wax
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Paraffin wax
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Stearic acid
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Both (b) and (c)
The use of wax used to prepare candles has changed during the past few centuries. Nowadays, standard commercial candles are made from a combination of Paraffin wax and Stearic acid. A small amount of Bee wax may or may not be added in the making.