Lipids and Nucleic Acids

25 MCQs on fats, oils, phospholipids, lipid functions, nucleic acids, nucleotides, DNA, RNA, DNA bases, RNA bases, and the structure of DNA and RNA.

MCQs

25 questions · 20 min · 25 marks

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Sample questions

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  1. Question 1

    Which type of fatty acids are found in fats?

    • ASaturated fatty acids
    • BOnly unsaturated fatty acids
    • CAmino acids
    • DNucleotides
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    Answer: A

    The textbook states that fats contain saturated fatty acids.

  2. Question 2

    Which type of fatty acids are found in oils?

    • ASaturated fatty acids
    • BUnsaturated fatty acids
    • CAmino acids
    • DNucleotides
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    Answer: B

    The textbook states that oils contain unsaturated fatty acids.

  3. Question 3

    Oils are generally:

    • ASolid at room temperature
    • BLiquid at room temperature
    • CInsoluble in organic solvents
    • DMade of amino acids
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    Answer: B

    The textbook states that oils are liquid at room temperature.

  4. Question 4

    Which is an example of a plant oil mentioned in the textbook?

    • AOlive oil
    • BMutton fat
    • CBeef fat
    • DFish protein
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    Answer: A

    Olive oil is listed as an example of a plant oil.

  5. Question 5

    A fat or oil consists of one glycerol molecule combined with:

    • AThree fatty acids
    • BTwo fatty acids
    • COne fatty acid
    • DFour fatty acids
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    Answer: A

    The textbook states that fats and oils contain one glycerol and three fatty acids.

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