NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
BIOCHEMISTRY
Question
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Saturated fats are?
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solid at room temp.
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liquid at room temp.
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liquid at 100 degrees C
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Solid at 99.9 degrees C
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -What Is Saturated Fat? Tightly-packed fats that are solid at room temperature because they contain no double bonds in their chemical structures are known as saturated fats-because their structures contain as many hydrogen atoms as possible and they are “saturated” with hydrogen.
Detailed explanation-2: -Unsaturated fats, which are liquid at room temperature, are considered beneficial fats because they can improve blood cholesterol levels, ease inflammation, stabilize heart rhythms, and play a number of other beneficial roles.
Detailed explanation-3: -Saturated fats tend to be solid at room temperature and from animal sources, while unsaturated fats are usually liquid and from plant sources.
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