BackWhat lipid type is stored in fat deposits beneath the skin?
a. Triglyceride
b. Steroid
c. Vitamin D
d. Phospholipid
e. Prostaglandin
List three important functions of triglycerides (neutral fats) in the body.
All organic compounds in the human body contain all of the following elements except
(a) Hydrogen
(b) Oxygen
(c) Carbon
(d) Calcium
(e) Both a and d
Which polysaccharide is an important component in the structure of lobsters and insects?
Monosaccharides are linked together via a ______________ reaction, forming a _____________bond.
A sample that contains an organic molecule has the following constituents: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus. Is the molecule more likely to be a carbohydrate, a lipid, a protein, or a nucleic acid?
What are hydrogen bonds, and how are they important in the body?