Which of the following organic compounds is the main constituent of Lecithin?

1. Arachidonic acid 2. Phospholipid
3. Cholesterol 4. Phosphoprotein
Subtopic:  Lipids |
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NEET - 2019
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Following are the statements with reference to 'lipids'.

(a) Lipids having only single bonds are called unsaturated fatty acids.
(b) Lecithin is a phospholipid.
(c) Trihydroxy propane is glycerol.
(d) Palmitic acid has 20 carbon atoms including carboxyl carbon.
(e) Arachidonic acid has 16 carbon atoms.

Choose the correct statements from the options given below.


1. (b) and (c) only
2. (b) and (e) only
3. (a) and (b) only
4. (c) and (d) only
Subtopic:  Lipids |
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NEET - 2021
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Match List-I with List-II.

List-I List-II
(a) Protein I. C-C double bonds
(b) Unsaturated fatty acid II. Phosphodiester bonds
(c) Nucleic acid III. Glycosidic bonds
(d) Polysaccharides IV. Peptide bonds

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

(a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
2. (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
3. (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
4. (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
Subtopic:  Nucleic Acid | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Lipids |
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Which one of the following structural formulae of two organic compounds are correctly identified along with its related function?

1. A- Triglyceride – a major source of energy
2. B- Uracil – a component of DNA
3. A- Lecithin – a component of cell membrane
4. B- Adenine – a nucleotide that makes up nucleic acids
Subtopic:  Lipids |
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AIPMT - 2011
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A phosphoglyceride is always made up of

1. only an unsaturated fatty acid esterified to a glycerol molecule to which a phosphate group is also attached.
2. a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid esterified to a glycerol molecule to which a phosphate group is also attached.
3. a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid esterified to a phosphate group which is also attached to a glycerol molecule.
4. only a saturated fatty acid esterified to a glycerol molecule to which a phosphate group is also attached.
Subtopic:  Lipids |
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AIPMT - 2013
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