Chemistry 102 Quiz 8A April 2, 2001 Dr. B. Jackson

81. Code A

82. Trans fatty acids are considered to be good for health?

a) true b) false

83. The term PUFA refers to a type of fatty acid. Which of the following is a PUFA?

a) arachidonic acid b) oleic acid c) palmitic acid d) stearic acid

84. Which of the following steroid hormones is involved in the development of the fetus?

a) estradiol b) testosterone c) cortisone d) progesterone

85. Prostaglandins are synthesized from

a) arachidonic acid b) linolenic acid c) cholesterol d) glycerol

86. Which designation is used when giving the location of the double bonds counting from the

carboxyl end of the fatty acid?

a) Δ (delta) b) ω (omega)

87. Which lipoprotein has the highest concentration of triglycerides?

a) HDL b) LDL c) chylomicrons d) VLDL

88. Which lipoprotein carries the Agood@ cholesterol?

a) HDL b) LDL c) chylomicrons d) VLDL

89. How many carbons are in the side chain of the D ring of cholesterol?

a) 0 b) 2 c) 3 d) 5 e) 8

90. How many carbons are in the side chain in the bile acids?

a) 0 b) 2 c) 3 d) 5 e) 8

Ans: 81a;82b;83a;84d;85a;86a;87c;88a;89e;90d

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