MCQ Collection
MDCAT Biology MCQs
Practice MDCAT Biology questions with answers and explanations.
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Correct Answer: C. A fatty acid with one or more carbon-carbon double bonds
Explanation:
Double bonds introduce bends into fatty-acid chains.
They often increase membrane fluidity.
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Correct Answer: D. A fatty acid with one or more carbon-carbon double bonds
Explanation:
Double bonds introduce bends into fatty-acid chains.
They often increase membrane fluidity.
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Correct Answer: A. A fatty acid with one or more carbon-carbon double bonds
Explanation:
Double bonds introduce bends into fatty-acid chains.
They often increase membrane fluidity.
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Correct Answer: B. Glycerol joined to three fatty acids
Explanation:
Triglycerides are major energy-storage lipids.
They form through ester bonds.
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Correct Answer: C. Glycerol joined to three fatty acids
Explanation:
Triglycerides are major energy-storage lipids.
They form through ester bonds.
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Correct Answer: D. A fatty acid with no carbon-carbon double bonds
Explanation:
Saturated fatty acids are fully saturated with hydrogen.
They are often solid at room temperature.
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Correct Answer: A. A fatty acid with no carbon-carbon double bonds
Explanation:
Saturated fatty acids are fully saturated with hydrogen.
They are often solid at room temperature.
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Correct Answer: B. A fatty acid with no carbon-carbon double bonds
Explanation:
Saturated fatty acids are fully saturated with hydrogen.
They are often solid at room temperature.
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Correct Answer: C. A glucose-storage polysaccharide in animals
Explanation:
Glycogen is stored mainly in liver and muscle.
It can be broken down to release glucose.
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Correct Answer: D. A glucose-storage polysaccharide in plants
Explanation:
Plants store glucose mainly as starch.
It consists of amylose and amylopectin.
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Correct Answer: A. A glucose-storage polysaccharide in plants
Explanation:
Plants store glucose mainly as starch.
It consists of amylose and amylopectin.
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Correct Answer: B. A glucose-storage polysaccharide in plants
Explanation:
Plants store glucose mainly as starch.
It consists of amylose and amylopectin.
