What Is Life? A Guide to Biology with Physiology
What Is Life? A Guide to Biology with Physiology
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ISBN: 9781319065447
Author: Jay Phelan
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Degrees of saturation refer to the presence of double bonds in the fatty acid.

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Select the correct statement about unsaturated fatty acids: 1. Unsaturated fatty acids have extra nitrogen atoms in their hydrophobic tails compared to saturated fatty acids 2. Unsaturated fatty acids have multiply bonded carbons in their hydrophobic tails compared to saturated fatty acids which have only single bonded carbons 3. Unsaturated fatty acids have no bends in their hydrophilic fatty acid tails 4. Unsaturated fatty acids have relatively more hydrogen atoms in their hydrophobic tails compared to saturated fatty acids
All of the following are examples of monounsaturated fatty acids except A. Palmitoleic acid B. Oleic acid C. Elaidic acid D. Linoleic acid
A fatty acid is unsaturated if ita. contains hydrogen.b. contains carbon–carbon double bonds.c. contains a carboxyl (acidic) group.d. is bound to a glycerol.
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