Fats and Oils Can Be Referred to by the General

question 5

Multiple Choice

Fats and oils can be referred to by the general term ________ because ________.

• A)phospholipids;they are formed when any one of the three ester groups is replaced by a phosphate group
• B)triglycerides;they are formed when any one of the three functional groups of glycerol reacts with a fatty acid
• C)triacylglycerols;they are formed by reaction of 1,2,3-propanetriol with three fatty acids
• D)soaps;they can undergo saponification reactions
• E)steroids;they have a specific tetracyclic ring structure

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Definitions:

Endoneurium

The delicate connective tissue surrounding each nerve fiber within a peripheral nerve, providing mechanical and physiological support to individual axons.

Functional Unit

The smallest component of a structure or system that is capable of performing all of the system's necessary functions.

Autonomic Nuclei

Clusters of nerve cell bodies in the central nervous system that regulate the autonomic nervous system, controlling involuntary functions.

Lateral Gray Horns

The regions in the spinal cord that contain nerve cell bodies involved in the autonomic nervous system, responsible for controlling involuntary functions.