MEMBRANE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION QUIZ

HDLs are synthesized in

blood

liver

pancreas

intestine

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The key enzyme in the regulation of fatty acid synthesis is

AMP activated proteinkinase

protein phosphatase

acetyl CoA carboxylase

none of these

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The number of water molecules consumed by the formation of phosphatidyl serine are

4

2

1

0

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What is the major protein constituent of high-density lipoprotein (HDL)?

Apolipoprotein A-l

None of these

Apolipoprotein C-l

Apolipoprotein E

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Palmitate has 16 carbon atoms with

None of these

One double bond

3 double bonds

2 double bonds

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Chylomicrons are synthesized in

pancreas

blood

liver

intestine

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Triacylglycerols are

insoluble in water

soluble in water at elevated temperature

partially soluble in water

soluble in water

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Fatty acids break down of eukaryotes occurs in

cytosol

mitochondrial matrix

endoplasmic reticulum

cell membrane

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Fatty acid synthesis takes place in

endoplasmic reticulum

cytosol

mitochondria

cell membrane

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VLDLs are synthesized in

pancreas

liver

blood

intestine

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