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What is the defining characteristic of lipids?
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property of being hydrophobic
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What do most lipids contain or are derived from?
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fatty acids (FAs)
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Nearly all mammalian FAs have an odd or even number of carbon atoms?
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even
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What are the number of carbon atoms and the sites of unsaturation in myristic acid?
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14:0
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What are the number of carbon atoms and the sites of unsaturation in palmitic acid?
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16:0
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What are the number of carbon atoms and the sites of unsaturation in palmitoleic acid?
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16:1(9)
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What are the number of carbon atoms and the sites of unsaturation in stearic acid?
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18:0
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