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Which of the following terms best describes the compound below? CH3(CH2) 4CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2) 7CO2-Na+


A) a wax
B) a soap
C) a terpene
D) a lecithin
E) a prostaglandin

F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

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The following compound was isolated from the liverwort Porella chilensis and has shown to be effective in inhibiting the human pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Show that this structure belongs to the terpene family by dividing the molecule up into each isoprene unit and then give the terpene classification. The following compound was isolated from the liverwort Porella chilensis and has shown to be effective in inhibiting the human pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Show that this structure belongs to the terpene family by dividing the molecule up into each isoprene unit and then give the terpene classification.

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________ is a common biological intermediate and is the biosynthetic precursor to other steroids.

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Which of the following fatty acids has the lowest melting point?


A) lauric acid
B) myristic acid
C) palmitic acid
D) stearic acid
E) linoleic acid

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Which best describes the lipid shown below? Which best describes the lipid shown below? A) wax B) triglyceride C) saturated fatty acid D) unsaturated fatty acid E) lecithin


A) wax
B) triglyceride
C) saturated fatty acid
D) unsaturated fatty acid
E) lecithin

F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

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Which of the following terms best describes terpenes?


A) nonpolar
B) ionic
C) protein
D) carbohydrate
E) nucleic acid

F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

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Show the linkage through which choline [HOCH2CH2N(CH3)3+] is linked to a phosphatidic acid to form a lecithin.

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