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1. Introduction to Biochemistry4h 34m
2. Water3h 23m
3. Amino Acids8h 10m
4. Protein Structure10h 4m
5. Protein Techniques14h 5m
6. Enzymes and Enzyme Kinetics13h 38m
7. Enzyme Inhibition and Regulation 8h 42m
8. Protein Function 9h 41m
9. Carbohydrates7h 49m
10. Lipids5h 49m
11. Biological Membranes and Transport 6h 37m
12. Biosignaling9h 45m
Review 1: Nucleic Acids, Lipids, & Membranes2h 47m
Review 2: Biosignaling, Glycolysis, Gluconeogenesis, & PP-Pathway3h 12m
Review 3: Pyruvate & Fatty Acid Oxidation, Citric Acid Cycle, & Glycogen Metabolism2h 26m
Review 4: Amino Acid Oxidation, Oxidative Phosphorylation, & Photophosphorylation1h 48m

10. Lipids

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Biochemistry

10. Lipids

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

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Which of the structures below is an example of an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid?

a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D

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Identify the characteristic of an omega-3 fatty acid: Omega-3 fatty acids have a double bond at the third carbon from the methyl end (omega end) of the fatty acid chain.

Examine structure A: Count the number of carbons from the methyl end to the first double bond. Structure A has a double bond at the third carbon from the omega end.

Examine structure B: Count the number of carbons from the methyl end to the first double bond. Structure B has a double bond at the ninth carbon from the omega end.

Examine structure C: Count the number of carbons from the methyl end to the first double bond. Structure C has a double bond at the third carbon from the omega end.

Examine structure D: Count the number of carbons from the methyl end to the first double bond. Structure D has a double bond at the sixth carbon from the omega end.