Palmitate Has How Many Carbons in Its Chain

question 47

Multiple Choice

Palmitate has how many carbons in its chain?

• A) 12
• B) 14
• C) 16
• D) 20
• E) 24

Understand the mechanisms of nutrient absorption and the role of transporters in the digestive system.

Identify the structure and functions of the human stomach and relevant digestive processes.

Recognize the role and regulation of pH in the digestion and absorption process in different parts of the digestive system.

Describe the enzyme activation process within the digestive tract.

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Definitions:

Nutrition

The process by which living organisms obtain and utilize food and nutrients for energy, growth, and maintenance.

Metabolic Processes

A series of chemical reactions in a living organism that enable it to maintain life, involving the production and utilization of energy.

Inorganic Substances

Materials that do not contain carbon-hydrogen bonds, typically including minerals, metals, and other compounds that are not classified as organic.

Body Tissues

Groups of cells that perform specific functions and are structured together to form various parts of the human body.