Which Is Not a Correct Statement Concerning Naturally Occurring Triacylglycerols

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which is not a correct statement concerning naturally occurring triacylglycerols?

• A)The greater the degree of unsaturation,the higher the melting point.
• B)Saponification yields glycerol and a mixture of carboxylic acid salts.
• C)Solid triacylglycerols are termed "fats."
• D)Regardless of the exact nature of the R groups,such compounds are water-insoluble.
• E)Such compounds frequently are called "triglycerides."

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Definitions:

Receptor Molecules

Proteins located on the cell surface or within cells that bind specific substances, triggering a biological response.

Up-regulation

refers to the process of increasing the response to a stimulus, often involving an increase in the number of receptors on a cell's surface.

Receptor Sites

Specific locations on cell surfaces or within cells where molecules, such as hormones or neurotransmitters, bind to elicit a response.

Membrane-bound Receptor Model

A theory describing how specific proteins located on the cell membrane bind to external molecules, triggering a response inside the cell.