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Which are the essential fatty acids that need to be supplied in the diet.
Biochemistry Pharmacist Competitive Exams
Q. Which are the essential fatty acids that need to be supplied in the diet.
Ans → PUFA
Explanation →
This question is taken from the test/quiz post: Biochemistry Important One Liner Questions on Lipids - attemp/practice
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Ans → Geometric isomerism (cis-trans isomerism)
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Ans → Triacylglycerols
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Q. The prefix sn used to represent glycerol, sn stands for
Ans → Stereospecific number
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Ans → Saponification number
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Ans → Dipalmitoyl lecithin
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Q. The phospholipid that produces second messengers in hormonal action
Ans → Phosphatidylinositol
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Q. Which is the simplest form of glycolipids which occur in the membranes of nervous tissue.
Ans → Cerebrosides
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Q. The lipids that possess both hydrophobic (non -polar) and hydrophilic (polar) groups are known as
Ans → amphipathic
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Q. Which are the organic substances relatively insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents (alcohol, ether).
Ans → Lipids
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Q. Which are the essential fatty acids that need to be supplied in the diet.
Ans → PUFA
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Ans → native structure
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Ans → solvate
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Ans → Proteins
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Ans → IgM
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Ans → heterotroph
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