easybiologyclass tutorials in biochemistry
MCQ on Water (1). Water is liquid at room temperature, the most important reason for this is the: a. High boiling point of water b. High melting point of water c. High heat of vaporization of water d. Cohesive forces due to hydrogen bonds in water Learn more: MCQ on […]
Biochemistry MCQ-11: Membrane lipids are a type of lipid that are important components of cell membranes. The main types of membrane lipids are phospholipids, galactolipids, sphingolipids and cholesterol. The composition of membrane lipids can vary between different types of cells, and can be influenced by factors such as diet and […]
Biochemistry MCQ-10: Fatty acids are a type of lipid that are used as a building block for other lipids in the body. They consist of a long hydrocarbon chain with a carboxyl group at one end. The hydrocarbon chain can be either saturated (no double bonds) or unsaturated (one or […]
Animal fats vs Plant Fats Fats, oils and waxes are the general terms describing a structurally diverse bio-macromolecule called ‘lipids’. Lipids are esters of glycerol and fatty acids. One glycerol molecule is esterified with three fatty acid residues to form a triglyceride. Physical, chemical and structural diversity of fats varies […]
Biochemistry MCQ-09: Lipids are a broad class of biomolecules that are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents like ethanol, chloroform, and ether. They are an essential component of all living cells and play a variety of important roles in the body. Lipids can be obtained from the diet, […]