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Lipids Flashcards

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What is the common name for C12 saturated fatty acid?

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Lauric acid

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What is the common name for C14 saturated fatty acid?

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Myristic acid

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What is the common name for C16 saturated fatty acid?

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Palmitic acid

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What is the common name for C18 saturated fatty acid?

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Stearic acid

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True or False: Unsaturated fatty acids contain one or more double bonds.

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True

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What is the common name for C16 unsaturated fatty acid with one double bond?

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Palmitoleic acid

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What is the common name for C18 unsaturated fatty acid with one double bond?

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Oleic acid

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What is the common name for C18 unsaturated fatty acid with two double bonds?

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Linoleic acid

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What is the common name for C18 unsaturated fatty acid with three double bonds?

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Linolenic acid

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Fill in the blank: The common name for C20 unsaturated fatty acid with five double bonds is _______.

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Arachidonic acid

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What is the common name for C22 unsaturated fatty acid with six double bonds?

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Docosahexaenoic acid

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Which fatty acid is known as C18:3 (n-3)?

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Alpha-linolenic acid

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Which fatty acid is known as C18:2 (n-6)?

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Linoleic acid

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True or False: Saturated fatty acids have higher melting points than unsaturated fatty acids.

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True

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What is the common name for C12:0?

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Lauric acid

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What is the common name for C14:0?

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Myristic acid

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What is the common name for C16:0?

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Palmitic acid

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What is the common name for C18:0?

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Fill in the blank: C18:1 is also known as _______.

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What is the common name for C18:2?

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Linoleic acid

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What is the common name for C18:3?

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Alpha-linolenic acid

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What is the common name for C20:4?

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Arachidonic acid

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What is the common name for C22:6?

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Docosahexaenoic acid

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True or False: Unsaturated fatty acids can be either monounsaturated or polyunsaturated.

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What is the primary characteristic of saturated fatty acids?
They have no double bonds.
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What fatty acid is commonly found in olive oil?
Oleic acid
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Which type of fatty acids are typically liquid at room temperature?
Unsaturated fatty acids
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unsaturated FA with 18 carbons, one double bond
Oleic Acid
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unsaturated FA with 18 carbons, more than one double bond
Linoleic Acid
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unsaturated FA with 20 carbons, 4 double bonds
arachidonic acid
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unsaturated FA with 20 carbons, 5 double bonds
EPA
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unsaturated FA with 22 carbons
DHA
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saturated FA with 12 carbons
Lauric acid
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saturated FA with 14 carbons
myristic acid
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saturated FA with 16 carbons
palmitic acid
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saturated FA with 18 carbons
stearic acid
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saturated FA with 20 carbons
arachidic acid

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