Why are the carbon atoms of fatty acids more reduced than those in proteins or carbohydrates? Please explain.

Q: Write the equation for the attached reaction ?

A: Various structures of glucuronic acid are given below:

Q: Describe the differences in how the human body digests carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.

A: Carbohydrates –   The digestion of carbohydrates occurs in the mouth, stomach and small intestine.…

Q: Draw the skeletal structure of a triacylglycerol that contains three molecules of stearic acid.…

A: Structure of triacylglycerol that contains three molecules of stearic acid has to be drawn.…

Q: How does understanding the calorie and carbohydrate level of your meal help you achieve a healthy…

A: Carbohydrates are a type of macronutrient found in many foods and beverages. Most carbs occur…

Q: Explain why fats contain more kcal than carbohydrates. Please include information about the…

A: Fats have more energy than carbohydrates and proteins. This is because of the oxidation rate of the…

Q: What do the terms omega-3 and omega-6 indicate aboutstructures of the fatty acids in those…

A: Fatty acids an be defined as a long aliphatic chain with carboxylic acid group. The long aliphatic…

Q: 1. What are the products of beta oxidation of a 21-carbon fatty acid? (Provide the number of each…

A: Beta oxidation breaks down fatty acids to produce energy. Specifically, fatty acyl-CoA chains are…

Q: The number of carbons in this fatty acid is

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Q: List three features of this fatty acid structure that are not commonly found in human fatty acids.…

A: The main features of common human fatty acids are follows------------------------------- Fatty acid…

Q: Explain what happens to disaccharides and polysaccharides during digestion?

A: DISACCHARIDES They are those carbohydrates that on hydrolysis give two monosaccharides units.…

Q: Why is Omega 3 fatty acids essential?​

A: Solution - omega 3 fatty acids are known as healthy fats . These fatty acids help in making hormones…

Q: 3) It is well known that the presence of double bonds in lipids lowers their melting temperature. On…

A: Presence of double bonds in lipids lowers the melting point. The geometry of the double bond is…

Q: A 20 years old athlete (racer) asked you to give opinion on whether predominantly eating food rich…

A: Saturated carbohydrates help in the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins and also required to build…

Q: Unsaturated fatty acids contain fewer bonds to hydrogen than do saturated fatty acids. more охудen…

A: Answer:- This question is answered by using the simple concept of saturated and unsaturated fatty…

Q: Describe the transport and storage of fatty acids in humans with particular reference to disease…

A: Transport of fatty acids in human body The main plasma lipid transport forms are free fatty acid,…

Q: ***In determining glucose concentration using a glucometer, the test involves an enzymatic reaction.…

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Q: . Glycosylation is an endothermic process requiring hydrolysis of ATP to provide energy necessary to…

A: Given that : We have to determine how many ATPs are required to generate a glycosidic bond.

Q: Write a word equation for the preparation of soap starting from “fat”

A: Fats are the compounds which are formed from reaction of glycerol with fatty acids. Fats consist…

Q: hydrogenation of triacylglyceride

A: Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between molecular hydrogen and another compound or element,…

Q: Explain why the human body preferentially stores fat over carbohydrate for long term energy use

A: Carbohydrate and fats are very important part of the human diet. They provide energy to the body and…

Q: Athlete in 20 years old , with no health problems of any kind , asked if  mainly eating food rich…

A: Since we know that the saturated fatty acids are non polar in nature  Hence they do not dissolve in…

Q: Write the products of hydrolysis of lactose.

A: Lactose on enzyme hydrolysis using lactase produces galactose and glucose.

Vitamins and Coenzymes

A class of organic compounds needed in the human body for normal activities is known as vitamins. They are characterized into two parts depending upon their solubility in water. They can act as coenzymes, cofactors, or prosthetic groups for enzymes.