Which of the Following Statements Best Characterizes Lipid Molecules

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best characterizes lipid molecules?

• A) In general, they have few polar covalent bonds, and are therefore hydrophobic and insoluble in water.
• B) They are most commonly found in the body functioning as enzymes.
• C) Glucose, fructose, and galactose are classified as triglycerides.
• D) Components of these molecules are joined together by peptide bonds.
• E) They are toxic in the body and should be eradicated in all forms from the diet.

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Definitions:

Digestive

Pertaining to digestion.

Preicteric

Referring to the initial phase of a disease, particularly liver disease, that occurs before the onset of jaundice, where the skin turns yellow.

Jaundice

A medical condition characterized by yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an increase in bilirubin in the bloodstream.

Integumentary

The skin; a covering.