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Question 1
The diagram below shows the structure of a triglyceride molecule. |
a) | Name molecules A and B.
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b) | Name the type of chemical bond that holds molecules A and B together.
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c) | Describe why the molecule shown above is classified as a triglyceride rather than a diglyceride or a monoglyceride.
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d) | Describe how you could test a food sample for the presence of a lipid.
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Question 2
Phospholipids are types of lipid found in the cell-surface membranes of many living organisms. |
a) | Describe the difference between the structure of phospholipids and triglycerides.
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b) | Describe how ester bonds are formed in the synthesis of a phospholipid.
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c) | Describe how phospholipids arrange themselves within the cell-surface membrane.
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d) | Triglycerides are another type of lipid found in many living organisms. Compare the similarities and differences in terms of the structure and properties of triglycerides and phospholipids.
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Question 3
Triglycerides are lipids used as a store of energy in animals and plants. |
a) | Describe how a triglyceride is synthesised.
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b) | Explain why triglycerides are not described as being polymers.
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c) | Explain how a triglyceride is broken down into its components.
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d) | Explain how the structure of a triglyceride is related to its function.
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Question 4
The structure of a fatty acid is shown in the diagram below. |
a) | Name the group consisting of COOH.
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b) | Does the diagram above show a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid? Explain your answer.
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c) | Describe the structure of a saturated fatty acid.
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d) | Fatty acids are less soluble in blood compared to glucose and sodium. Explain why.
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Question 5
Triglycerides are mainly used by living organisms as a store of energy due to their numerous carbon-hydrogen bonds. The diagram below shows an example of a triglyceride. |
a) | On the diagram of the triglyceride, circle one ester bond.
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b) | List three other functions of lipids within living organisms.
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c) | Two types of fatty acid tail are shown in the diagram above. Name these types and explain the difference between them.
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The table below shows some examples of fatty acids, their chemical formulae, and their melting points. |
d) | Describe and explain the pattern shown in the results table above.
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Question 6
A researcher investigated the breakdown of phospholipids in egg yolk using the enzyme phospholipase. Phospholipase is an enzyme that hydrolyses phospholipids. The researcher used a pH meter to monitor the pH of the egg yolk sample before adding the phospholipase, and then every 20 seconds. His results are shown in the table below. |
a) | Describe and explain the trend shown in the results table.
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b) | After 180 seconds, the pH did not change. Explain why.
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c) | Suggest why the researcher used a pH meter rather than a pH indicator.
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d) | The researcher did not add a buffer to the egg yolk and phospholipase solution. Suggest why.
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