The Shorter Chain Fatty Acids Are

question 27

Multiple Choice

The shorter chain fatty acids are:

• A)typically saturated.
• B)trans fats.
• C)harder at room temperature.
• D)softer at room temperature.
• E)melt at a higher temperature.

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Definitions:

Deoxygenated Blood

Blood that is rich in carbon dioxide and low in oxygen. It returns to the lungs for oxygenation.

Lungs

The primary organs of the respiratory system, responsible for gas exchange where blood is oxygenated and carbon dioxide is removed.

Fatty Plaque

Accumulation of lipids within the walls of arteries, leading to atherosclerosis and potential cardiovascular disease.

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the rest of the body.