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1.1

Figure 1 shows the structure of a fatty acid molecule and the structure of a glycerol molecule.

On Figure 1, draw a circle around the part of the fatty acid molecule and the part of the glycerol molecule that is removed to form a bond in a triglyceride molecule.

Name the bond formed between a fatty acid and glycerol in a triglyceride molecule.

Name the reaction involved in forming a bond between a fatty acid and glycerol in a triglyceride molecule.

Bond

Reaction

Figure 1 is in the question paperFigure for 1.1
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1.2

Table 1 shows information about three fatty acids.

Name the fatty acid shown in Table 1 that is a saturated fatty acid.

Table 1 is in the question paperFigure for 1.2
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1.3

The melting point is the temperature at which a solid changes state to be a liquid.

Use Table 1 to describe the relationship between fatty acid structure and fatty acid melting point.

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1.4

The ratio of saturated to unsaturated fatty acids in a cell-surface membrane determines the extent of the membrane's fluidity.

Scientists provided a cell culture of mouse phagocytes with liquid broth rich in unsaturated fatty acids.

The scientists observed:

• an increase in the proportion of phospholipids in the phagocytes containing unsaturated fatty acids • more phagocytosis.

Suggest and explain why there was more phagocytosis.

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