2. Biomolecules
Lipids — Quiz
Test your understanding of lipids with 5 practice questions.
Practice Questions
Question 1
Which class of lipids consists of long-chain fatty acids esterified to long-chain alcohols and functions primarily in waterproofing and protection of surfaces?
Question 2
Why do phospholipids with two fatty acid tails tend to form bilayers rather than micelles?
Question 3
Which enzyme catalyzes the activation of free fatty acids by converting them to fatty acyl-CoA prior to β-oxidation?
Question 4
Bile salts, which emulsify dietary lipids in the intestine, are synthesized from which lipid precursor?
Question 5
Which of the following best describes the mechanism of action of steroid hormones such as cortisol?