Chapter 5

please answer from A to F

a). Why are fatty acids also known as lipids?

b). In what form are fatty acids found in the body?

c). How is linoleic transformed into linolenic acid? Show the chemistry and also the stereochemistry of the compounds.

d). Why are they essentials fatty acids?

e). Name the three most important omega oils and give their structures.

f). If you need to choose oils as a food, which ones might be considered the healthiest? Why?