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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A Triglycerides are formed through dehydration synthesis, which results in the addition of H2O molecules.
B Triglycerides are formed through hydrolysis, which results in the loss of H2O molecules.
C Triglycerides are formed through hydrolysis, which results in the production of H2O molecules.
D Triglycerides are formed through dehydration synthesis, which results in the loss of H2O molecules.
Question #2
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #3
A Phospholipids
B Waxes
C glycerol
D Water
Question #4
A hydrolysis
B oxidation
C hydrogenation
D hydration
Question #5
A Fats have glycerol
B Phosphoplipids do not have glycerol
C Phospholipids have two fatty acids and fats have three
D Phospholipids have three fatty acids and fats have two
Question #6
A polar
B ionic
C proton
D double
Question #7
A hydrophilic heads; hydrophobic tails
B hydrophobic tails; hydrophilic heads
C The first and second answers are both correct
D hydrocarbon chains; carboxylic acid groups
E carboxylic acid groups; hydrocarbon chains
Question #8
A salts of fatty acids
B salts of fatty acids and glycerol
C the esters of fatty acids
D glycerophospholipids
E fatty acids and glycerol
Question #9
A wax
B fat
C glycerophospholipid
D steroid
Question #10
A CH3OH
B C3H8O3
C C4H10O4
D C2H6O2
Question #11
A The hydrophobic tail of the soap bonds to water.
B The soap froths but does not actually bond with the grease.
C The hydrophilic head of the soap bonds to grease.
D The hydrophobic tail of the soap bonds to grease.
Question #12
A cholesterol and waxes
B Glycerophospholipids, cholesterol and fatty acids
C Fatty acids and waxes
D cholesterol
E waxes
Question #13
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #14
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #15
A FALSE
B TRUE
Question #16
A Glycerophospholipids have only one glycerol, on polar head group, and one fatty acid tail
B Glycerophospholipids are a subset (subgroup) of phospholipids
C Glycerophospholipids contain only saturated fatty acids
D Glycerophospholipids can sometimes be sphingolipids, depending on the bonds in their head groups
Question #17
A unsaturated fatty acids
B saturated and unsaturated fatty acids
C none of these
D saturated fatty acids
Question #18
A dehydration
B esterification
C hydrolysis
D saponification
E hydrogenation
Question #19
A II and III
B I and III
C I and II
D I and IV
E II and IV
Question #20
A esters of glycerol with three predominantly unsaturated fatty acids
B simple esters of long chain alcohols and fatty acids
C esters of glycerol with three identical unsaturated fatty acids
D esters of glycerol with three identical saturated fatty acids
E esters of glycerol with three predominantly saturated fatty acids
Question #21
A Energy storage for animals
B Structural materials in beehives
C Waterproofing of feathers in shore birds
D Physical protection of mammalian ears
E Prevention of water loss by leaves
Question #22
A ketones
B alcohols
C esters
D carboxylic acids
E ethers
Question #23
A (CH3)2CH(CH2)3COOH
B CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)7COOH
C CH3CH=CHCH2COOH
D CH3(CH2)14COOH
E None of the above
Question #24
A CH3COOH
B CH2=CHCOOH
C CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)7COOH
D (CH3)2CH(CH2)3COOH
E None of the above
Question #25
A cis
B L
C trans
D D
Question #26
A the presence of at least one amine group and one carboxylic acid group on each molecule.
B the presence of many hydroxyl groups and at least one carbonyl group.
C a common structure consisting of long hydrocarbon chains.
D the physical properties of odor, color, and melting point within certain guidelines.
E the physical property of solubility in nonpolar organic solvents.
Question #27
A polymers of diacids and diamines.
B polymers of α-amino acids.
C polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones, or compounds which produce those when hydrolyzed.
D six-membered rings with delocalized electrons.
E soluble in non-polar solvents.
Question #28
A proteins
B nucleic acids
C carbohydrates
D lipids
E amino acids
Question #29
A fatty acids
B phospholipids
C steroids
D chitin
E saturated fats
Question #30
A long water-soluble carbon chains
B long water-soluble carbon chains and positively charged functional groups
C hydrophilic heads and hydrophobic tails
D positively charged functional groups
Question #31
A soluble in water
B partially soluble in water
C soluble in water at elevated temperature
D insoluble in water
Question #32
A Amphipathic
B Polar, charged
C Nonpolar, uncharged
D Nonpolar, charged
E Polar, uncharged
Question #33
A triesters of glycerol and three long chain saturated fatty acids
B triesters of glycerol and palmitic acid
C esters of single fatty acids with long-chain alcohols
D
E sphingolipids
F None of the above
Question #34
A a glycerol backbone and three fatty acids
B a glycerol backbone, three fatty acids , and amide linkages between the fatty acids and the glycerol
C a glycerol backbone and amide linkages between the fatty acids and the glycerol
Question #35
A Triacylglycerols
B Beeswax
C Glycolipids
D Sphingolipids
E All of the above contain or are derived from fatty acids.
Question #36
A amphibian
B amphoteric
C amphipathic
D amphiprotic