1.
Which of the following is the
primary function of lipids in the
body?
A) Providing structural support
B) Serving as a primary energy
source
C) Acting as enzymes
D) Facilitating oxygen transport
E) Regulating blood pH
2. What is the basic building block of
triglycerides?
A) Glycerol and three fatty acids
B) Glycerol and two fatty acids
C) Phosphate and two fatty acids
D) Two glycerols and one fatty acid
E) One glycerol and one fatty acid
3. Which type of lipid is characterized
by a hydrophilic "head" and
hydrophobic "tails"?
A) Triglycerides
B) Phospholipids
C) Steroids
D) Waxes
E) Fatty acids
4. Cholesterol is a type of which
class of lipids?
A) Simple lipids
B) Complex lipids
C) Steroids
D) Phospholipids
E) Glycolipids
5. What is the main storage form of
fat in the human body?
A) Phospholipids
B) Cholesterol
C) Triglycerides
D) Fatty acids
E) Glycolipids
6. Which of the following diseases is
associated with high levels of
cholesterol in the blood?
A) Diabetes
B) Hypertension
C) Atherosclerosis
D) Anemia
E) Osteoporosis
7. Which fatty acids are known to be
beneficial for heart health?
A) Saturated fatty acids
B) Trans fatty acids
C) Polyunsaturated fatty acids
D) Monounsaturated fatty acids
E) Both C and D
8. What is the primary function of
phospholipids in cellular
membranes?
A) Energy storage
B) Signaling
C) Structural integrity
D) Hormone production
E) Blood clotting
9. Which of the following lipoproteins
is known as "bad cholesterol"?
A) HDL
B) LDL
C) VLDL
D) Chylomicrons E) IDL
10. How are lipids transported in the
bloodstream?
A) As free fatty acids
B) Bound to albumin
C) As lipoproteins
D) As triglycerides
E) All of the above
11. What type of bond is found in
saturated fatty acids?
A) Double bonds
B) Triple bonds
C) Single bonds
D) Hydrogen bonds
E) Ionic bonds
12. Which of the following is a
characteristic of essential fatty
acids?
A) They can be synthesized by the
body.
B) They must be obtained from the
diet.
C) They are not important for health.
D) They are produced during lipid
metabolism.
E) They are only found in plant oils.
13. What role does bile play in lipid
digestion?
A) It emulsifies fats.
B) It stores fats.
C) It transports cholesterol.
D) It breaks down triglycerides.
E) It regulates fatty acid synthesis.
14. Which condition is characterized
by excessive fat accumulation in the
liver?
A) Obesity
B) Fatty liver disease
C) Atherosclerosis
D) Ketoacidosis
E) Cirrhosis
15. What is the primary source of
energy during prolonged fasting?
A) Carbohydrates
B) Proteins
C) Muscle glycogen
D) Fat stores
E) Glucose
16. Which of the following is NOT a
function of lipids in the body?
A) Insulation
B) Energy storage
C) Catalyzing biochemical reactions
D) Hormone production
E) Cell membrane structure
17. What type of lipid is commonly
found in cell membranes and is
crucial for membrane fluidity?
A) Triglycerides
B) Phospholipids
C) Cholesterol
D) Waxes
E) Steroids Triglycerides
18. Which of the following lipids is
primarily involved in energy storage?
A) Phospholipids
B) Steroids
C) Triglycerides
D) Waxes
E) Cholesterol
19. Which enzyme is responsible for
the breakdown of triglycerides into
fatty acids and glycerol?
A) Phospholipase
B) Lipase
C) Amylase
D) Protease
E) Carboxylase
20. What is the term for the process
by which fatty acids are synthesized
from acetyl-CoA?
A) Beta-oxidation
B) Lipogenesis
C) Lipolysis
D) Ketogenesis
E) Glycolysis
