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Sphingolipids

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
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1.

What Characteristic Defines Sphingolipids? (Hint: Spine/Backbone)

a)

Sphingospine

b)

Sphingomyelin

c)

Sphingosine

d)

Fatty Acid

2.

Sphingomyelin structure contains Sphingosine, Fatty Acids, ______,_______

a)

Choline, Phosphoric Acid

b)

Phosphorous, Chlorine

c)

Glucose, Fructose

d)

Chlorophyll, Photosynthesis

3.

The Structure of a Sphingomyelin is constant, except for...

a)

Sphingosine

b)

Choline

c)

Fatty Acid

d)

Phosphoric Acid

4.

Another Name For a Glycolipid

a)

Myelin Sheaths

b)

Cerebrosides

c)

Choline

d)

Glucose

5.

Glycolipids/Cerebrosides can be found in the... (Think Cerebral and Neurons)

a)

Nervous/Sensory System

b)

Digestive System

c)

Skeletal System

d)

Respiratory System

6.

What Sphingolipid contains NANA?

a)

Ganglioside

b)

Sphingomyelin

c)

Ceramide

d)

Cerebroside

7.

What does NANA stand for?

a)

N-Acidic Neuro Acid

b)

Non Acidic Neuron Acid

c)

Not Any No Answer

d)

N-acetyl Neuraminic Acid

8.

Sphingolipids are majorly found in the lipid rafts of the...

a)

Golgi Apparatus

b)

Plasma Membrane

c)

Brain

d)

Skin

9.

A Sphingolipid is a _____ Lipid

a)

Simple

b)

Single

c)

Complex

d)

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