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What are derived lipids?

Important Questions on Biomolecules

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Phospholipids are formed by the esterification of:
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Match the following lists.
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(A) Glycerol (I) Phospholipid
(B) Aromatic amino acid (II) Lower melting point
(C) Lecithin (III) Trihydroxypropane
(D) Gingelly oil (IV) Tryptophan
The correct match is:
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Following are the statements with reference to 'lipids'.
(a) Lipids having only single bonds are called unsaturated fatty acids.
(b) Lecithin is a phospholipid.
(c) Trihydroxy propane is glycerol.
(d) Palmitic acid has 20 carbon atoms including carboxyl carbon.
(e) Arachidonic acid has 16 carbon atoms.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Example of saturated fatty acid is _____ .(palmitic acid/oleic acid)
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Which one of the following biomolecules is correctly characterised
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Which one of the following structural formulae of two organic compounds is correctly identified along with
its related function?  

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Which of the following is not a derivative of cholesterol?
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Higher animals cannot synthesize few fatty acids which are very essential for their growth and development. These fatty acids are typically
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Which one of the following structural formulae of two organic compounds is correctly identified along with its related function?

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Which one of the following biomolecules is correctly characterised?
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A fat molecule has three fatty acids. A Phospholipid molecule has how many fatty acids?
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Which of the following lipids is most abundant in cell membrane-
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Select the correct option for the below structure with its occurrence.

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Which one is a derived lipid?
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Given structural formula is correctly identified along with its related function by which of the following options?

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Select the incorrect statement.
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The difference between lectin and lecithin is:
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Describe the structure of phospholipids. How are they arranged in a cell membrane? 
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Which of the following maintains continuity between the water and lipid phases inside and outside the cells?

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Identify the molecules (a) and (b) shown below, and select the right option giving their name and occurrence:
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