WorksheetsMCQ on Basic Lipid chemistry
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which among the following is not a function of lipids
High energy value storage form of energy
Carriers of genetic code
Metabolic regulators in various ways
Structural component of biomembranes
Spot the simple lipid from among the choices given
Cholesterol
Phospholipid
waxes
Glycolipid
Which among the following is an unsaturated fatty acid
palmitic acid
stearic acid
capric acid
linoleic acid
The term betaoxidation refers to
Breakdown of fatty acid
Rancidity in fatty acid
Auto oxidation of fatty acid
Biosynthesis of palmitic acid
Which one among the following is an example of a lipid?
Pasta
Egg
Salmon
Fat
Name the lipid precursor of hormones like testosterone, estrogen and cortisol
Ergosterol
Phytosterol
Cholesterol
All of the above
Disaccharide belong to
Simple lipids
Derived lipids
Sterols
None of the above
Unsaturation in a lipid is indicated by
Saponification number
Acid number
Iodine number
KOH number
The significance of phospholipids in cell membrane is
Amphipathic nature
Presence of choline
Presence of fatty acid
Hydrophilic nature
A lipid is formed by the condensation reaction between
fatty acid and phosphoric acid
fatty acid and glycerol
fatty acid and alcohol
fatty acid and carboxylic acid
Which of the following is a derived lipid
glycolipid
sterols
waxes
lipoproteins
For which of these molecules cholesterol do not serve as a precursor
Bile pigments
Bile salts
Steroid hormones
Vitamin D
All are non essential fatty acids except
Oleic acid
Linoleic acid
Palmitic acid
Stearic acid
Choose the omega 3 fatty acid from the following
linolenic acid
Stearic acid
Linoleic acid
Arachidonic acid
The number of milligrams of KOH required to neutralise Free fatty acids in 1 gram of fat is called
Polenski number
Iodine number
Saponification number
Acid number
------------- is considered as the structural alcohol of all sphingolipids
Glycerol
Inositol
Sphingosine
Sphingomyelin
Cerebroside is a
Glycolipid
Phospholipid
Sulpholipid
Aminolipid
What is the molecular formula of cholesterol
C28 H45 OH
C26H 43 OH
C27 H45 OH
C29 H 47 OH
Which phospholipid is a reserve for the neurotransmitter acetyl choline
Phosphatidylserine
Cerebroside
Cephalin
Lecithin
Phosphatidylinositol is unique among phospholipids since it can give rise to
Choline
Second messengers
Myelin sheath
Neurotransmitter
