Table of contents

1. Introduction to Biochemistry4h 34m
2. Water3h 23m
3. Amino Acids8h 10m
4. Protein Structure10h 4m
5. Protein Techniques14h 5m
6. Enzymes and Enzyme Kinetics13h 38m
7. Enzyme Inhibition and Regulation 8h 42m
8. Protein Function 9h 41m
9. Carbohydrates7h 49m
10. Lipids5h 49m
11. Biological Membranes and Transport 6h 37m
12. Biosignaling9h 45m
Review 1: Nucleic Acids, Lipids, & Membranes2h 47m
Review 2: Biosignaling, Glycolysis, Gluconeogenesis, & PP-Pathway3h 12m
Review 3: Pyruvate & Fatty Acid Oxidation, Citric Acid Cycle, & Glycogen Metabolism2h 26m
Review 4: Amino Acid Oxidation, Oxidative Phosphorylation, & Photophosphorylation1h 48m

10. Lipids

Fatty Acids

Biochemistry

10. Lipids

Fatty Acids

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of fatty acids?

They typically contain a long hydrocarbon chain with a terminal carboxyl group.

They are always fully saturated with hydrogen atoms.

They do not participate in the formation of triglycerides.

They are highly soluble in water due to their long hydrocarbon chains.

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Understand the structure of fatty acids: Fatty acids are composed of a long hydrocarbon chain (hydrophobic) and a terminal carboxyl group (-COOH), which is hydrophilic. This amphipathic nature is key to their properties.

Evaluate the first statement: 'They typically contain a long hydrocarbon chain with a terminal carboxyl group.' This is a correct description of the general structure of fatty acids.

Evaluate the second statement: 'They are always fully saturated with hydrogen atoms.' This is incorrect because fatty acids can be either saturated (no double bonds) or unsaturated (one or more double bonds).

Evaluate the third statement: 'They do not participate in the formation of triglycerides.' This is incorrect because fatty acids are esterified with glycerol to form triglycerides, which are a major form of energy storage in organisms.

Evaluate the fourth statement: 'They are highly soluble in water due to their long hydrocarbon chains.' This is incorrect because the long hydrocarbon chain is hydrophobic, making fatty acids poorly soluble in water, though the carboxyl group can interact with water to a limited extent.