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Lipid Classification Practice Worksheet
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True False Questions
Indicate True or False for the following Statements.
1. Lipids are biochemical compounds that include fats and oils. ( True/False )
2. Unsaturated fatty acids contain only single bonds between carbon atoms. ( True/False )
3. Lipids known as fats consist of saturated fatty acids. ( True/False )
4. Lipids are one of four classes of biochemical compounds. Types of lipids include fats, which animals use to
store energy, and oils, which plants use to store energy. ( True/False )
Short Answer Questions
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5. Liquid lipids are called _____.
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6. Lipids consist of long chains of smaller molecules called _____.
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7. Solid lipids are called _____.
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8. How many layers does a cell membrane have?
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Fill in the Blanks Questions
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9. Fatty acids consist of long chains of __________ atoms that are bonded together.
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Multiple Choice Questions
For each question, four alternative choices are given, of which only one is correct. You have to select the correct
alternative and mark it in the appropriate option.
10. All lipids contain
a. oxygen.
b. nitrogen.
c. phosphorus.
d. two of the above
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Answer Keys
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. oils
6. fatty acids
7. fats
8. Two
9. carbon
10. oxygen.