NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
BIOCHEMISTRY
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Question
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Fatty acids such as butter and oils and phospholipids are examples of this organic molecule:
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Carbohydrates
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Lipids
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Proteins
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Nucleic Acids
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Fatty acids are hydrocarbons (chains of covalently bonded carbons and hydrogens) with a carboxyl group (–COOH) at one end of the chain.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lipids that are important to our discussion include fats and oils (triglycerides or triacyglycerols), fatty acids, phospholipids, and cholesterol. Fats and oils are esters of glycerol and three fatty acids.
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