MDCAT Biology MCQ #930

An organic chemist is synthesizing a lipid that does not contain fatty acids but is instead composed of isoprenoid units. This lipid is:

MDCAT Biology MCQ #930

  1. Question 1

    Q1. An organic chemist is synthesizing a lipid that does not contain fatty acids but is instead composed of isoprenoid units. This lipid is:

    • A) Acylglycerols
    • B) Phospholipids
    • C) Waxes
    • D) Terpenoids

    Answer: Terpenoids

    Explanation: Terpenoids are built from repeating isoprenoid units, whereas phosphatides, acylglycerols, and waxes are primarily composed of fatty acid chains.