For Lipids to Be Fluid at Room Temperature, They Should

question 30

Multiple Choice

For lipids to be fluid at room temperature, they should have ________.

• A) single bonds only
• B) a higher number of glycerol molecules
• C) a higher number of cis double bonds
• D) a longer carbon chain

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Definitions:

Ph

A scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution, with values ranging from 0 (highly acidic) to 14 (highly basic), and 7 being neutral.

H+ Ions

Positively charged hydrogen atoms, also known as protons, which play a crucial role in acid-base chemistry and cellular energy production.

Atomic Number

A fundamental characteristic of elements, representing the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the chemical properties of the element.

Protons

Positively charged particles found within the nucleus of an atom.