Ainsley - Biochem lab (Isang bagsakan Midterms)

Lipids are made of what monomers?

• Fatty acids

• Amino acids

• Nucleic acids

• Sulfuric acid

Basic building blocks of Proteins:

• Fatty acids

• Amino acids

• Nucleic acids

• Sulfuric acid

Composition of a phospholipid bilayer:

• Hydrophobic polar head

• Hydrophilic nonpolar tails

• Hydrophobic nonpolar head

• Hydrophilic polar tails

Functions of Lipids are as follows:

• Store energy

• Signal cells

• Form cell membrane

• Store gene information

Properties of Saturated fats include, except:

• Pack together closely

• Solid at room temperature

• Found in animal products

• Contain double carbon bonds

Example of a saturated fat:

• Butter

• Peanut butter

• Cheese

• Tallow

In what backbone Triglycerides are being attached?

• Glycerol

• Glycerin

• Glucose

• Animal fat

What reagent was used for the Test for Unsaturation of Lipids?

• Povidone iodine

• Hanus iodine

• Iodide solution

• Iodoform

What is the reagent used for Ninhydrin test?

• H₂SO₄

• Ninhydrin solution

• NaOH

• Nitric acid

Macromolecule that catalyze biochemical reactions

• Enzymes

• Proteins

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates