Following are the statements with reference to lipids. (a)Lipids having only single bond is called unsaturated fatty acids (b)Lecithin is a phospholipid (c)Trihydroxy propane is glycerol (d)Palmitic acid has 20 carbon atoms including carboxyl carbon (e) Arachinoid acid has 16 carbon atoms. choose the correct statemment from the below options
Assertion : Lecithin is important in membranes . Reason : It has amphipathic nature .
The difference between lectin and lecithin is :
Lipids-Simple Lipids|Simple Lipid or Neutral Fats|Lipids - Compound & Conjugated|Lecithin or Phosphatidyl choline|Derived Lipids
What is the chemical nature of lecithin ?
Which of the following is the diagrammatic representation of phospholipid lecithin ?
Read the following statements about respiratory system of humans : I. Type II alveoli help in secretion of a chemical surfactant called lecithin , which decreases the surface tension around alveoli. II. The diffusion membrane for exchange of gases is made up of three major cellular layers. III. Binding of oxygen with hemoglobin is primarily related to the partial pressure of O_2 . IV. Every 100 ml of oxygenated blood can deliver around 5 ml CO_2 to the tissues under normal physiological conditions. How many statement is /are correct from the above ?
Identify phospholipid from the given options (A) Arachidonic acid (B) Glycerol (C) Lecithin (D) Cholesterol
