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This quiz contains 12 questions from a mix of 1 subtopics.
What is the main role of triglycerides?
to store energy
to provide a waterproof barrier
to form components of the cell membrane
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How many fatty acid tails does a triglyceride contain?
1
2
3
4
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Give two features that help triglycerides to function as energy storage molecules
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Which type of reaction joins a fatty acid to glycerol?
condensation
hydrolysis
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Fatty acids and glycerol are held together via bonds.
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How many water molecules are released in the synthesis of a triglyceride?
1
2
3
4
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How many fatty acid tails does a phospholipid contain?
1
2
3
4
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Within a phospholipid, the phosphate head is hydro and the fatty acid tails are hydro.
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True or False? Cholesterol is a polar molecule.
true
false
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The main role of cholesterol is to the fluidity of the cell membrane.
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Which of the following lipids does cholesterol bind to in the cell membrane?
triglycerides
phospholipids
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Give one similarity and one difference between triglycerides and phospholipids.
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