Lipid Metabolism: The Breakdown and Synthesis of Fats
Description: Lipid Metabolism: The Breakdown and Synthesis of Fats | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
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Tags: lipids metabolism fatty acids triglycerides cholesterol |
What is the primary function of lipids in the body?
Which of the following is a type of lipid that is stored in adipose tissue?
What is the process by which lipids are broken down to release energy called?
Which hormone is responsible for stimulating lipolysis?
What is the process by which fatty acids are synthesized from acetyl-CoA called?
Which enzyme is responsible for catalyzing the first step of lipogenesis?
What is the name of the enzyme that catalyzes the final step of lipogenesis?
Which of the following is a type of fatty acid that is unsaturated?
Which of the following is a type of fatty acid that is saturated?
What is the name of the molecule that is formed when a fatty acid is esterified with glycerol?
Which of the following is a type of lipid that is found in cell membranes?
What is the name of the molecule that is formed when a fatty acid is esterified with a phosphate group?
Which of the following is a type of lipid that is found in hormones?
What is the name of the molecule that is formed when a fatty acid is esterified with a cholesterol molecule?
Which of the following is a type of lipid that is found in bile?