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What is the chemical composition of a glucose molecule?
CH3 and COOH
C, H and O
C, H, O and N
C, H and OH
Where are the major stores of triglycerides in the body?
Liver
Skeletal muscle
Liver and adipose tissue
Skeletal muscle and adipose tissue
Which is an unsaturated fat?
Palm oil
Olive oil
Tropical oil
Coconut oil
What is the chemical composition of a protein molecule?
Oxygen and nitrogen
Carbon, oxygen and nitrogen
Hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen
What is the composition of the triacylglycerol molecule?
Three glycerol molecules and one fatty acid
Three glycerol molecules and three fatty acids
One glycerol molecule and two fatty acids
One glycerol molecule and three fatty acids
What characterizes saturated fats?
They contain one or more double bonds between carbon atoms within the fatty acid.
They originate from plant-based foods such as avocado and cashew nuts.
They have no double bonds between the individual carbon atoms of the fatty acid.
They are often found as liquids at room temperature.
A condensation reaction can combine glucose molecules to form
I. Monosaccharides
II. Disaccharides
III. Polysaccharides
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III
Which statement describes unsaturated fat?
Found in coconut oil
Originates from animal sources
Contains a double bond between carbon atoms
Contains a single bond between carbon atoms
Which is the basic structure of a glucose molecule?
A
B
C
D
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