Lipid Structure and Function Concepts

Lipid Structure and Function Concepts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology

10th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial introduces lipids, dividing them into hydrolyzable and non-hydrolyzable categories. It explains the energy storage role of triglycerol and the structural functions of phospholipids, sphingolipids, and waxes. Phospholipids are highlighted for their role in cell membranes, while sphingolipids are noted for their importance in nerve cells. Waxes are described as hydrophobic barriers. The video emphasizes the hydrolyzable nature of these lipids, allowing them to be broken down into smaller units.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary function of triglycerol in the human body?

Structural support

Energy storage

Hormone production

Cell signaling

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which element is a key component of phospholipids?

Sulfur

Nitrogen

Carbon

Phosphorus

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unique feature do phospholipids have that allows them to form cell membranes?

They have both polar and non-polar sections

They are entirely non-polar

They are entirely polar

They are hydrophilic

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of the phosphodiester bond in phospholipids?

It forms the polar head

It provides energy

It stores genetic information

It acts as a hormone

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary structural role of sphingolipids in the body?

Hormone production

Insulation of nerve cells

Energy storage

Cell signaling

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the base molecule for sphingolipids?

Cholesterol

Sphingosine

Glycerol

Triglycerol

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which lipid is primarily found in the myelin sheath of nerve cells?

Waxes

Sphingolipids

Phospholipids

Triglycerol

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