Eicosanoids Are Oxygenated Derivatives of

question 58

Multiple Choice

Eicosanoids are oxygenated derivatives of

• A) cholesterol
• B) glycerophospholipids
• C) polyunsaturated 20-carbon fatty acids
• D) saturated fatty acids with less than 18 carbon atoms

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Definitions:

Haworth Structure

A way to represent cyclic sugars (monosaccharides) in a three-dimensional perspective formula that emphasizes the cyclic structure.

Methyl α-D-Xylofuranoside

A sugar derivative where a methyl group is attached to the anomeric carbon of α-D-xylofuranose.

α-D-Glucopyranose

An isomer of glucose that has the pyranose (six-membered ring) form with the hydroxyl group on the first carbon in the alpha configuration.

Sucrose

A disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose, commonly known as table sugar.