Question 1
What distinguishes cis fatty acids from trans fatty acids?
Question 2
Which of the following can pass through lipid bilayers unassisted?
Question 3
What differentiates a polyunsaturated fatty acid from a monounsaturated fatty acid?
Question 4
Which part of the phospholipid is oriented towards the interior of a bilayer?
Question 5
Which part of a phospholipid is hydrophilic?
Question 6
What is the function of adipose tissue in relation to lipids?
Question 7
Which lipid type is integral to the structure of cell membranes?
Question 8
How do phospholipids contribute to cell membrane permeability?
Question 9
What type of fatty acids typically remain solid at room temperature?
Question 10
Which molecules cannot pass through the phospholipid bilayer?
Question 11
What type of reaction forms triglycerides from glycerol and fatty acids?
Question 12
What process occurs during the formation of a triglyceride?
Question 13
Why are steroids able to pass through cell membranes easily?
Question 14
What characteristic is common to all lipids?
Question 15
Why are unsaturated fatty acids generally bent?