General, Organic, & Biological Chemistry
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Author: Janice Gorzynski Smith Dr.
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List three biological functions of prostaglandins in the body.
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Ch. 19.1 - Prob. 19.1PCh. 19.1 - Prob. 19.2PCh. 19.2 - Prob. 19.3PCh. 19.2 - Prob. 19.4PCh. 19.2 - Prob. 19.5PCh. 19.3 - Prob. 19.6PCh. 19.3 - Prob. 19.7PCh. 19.3 - Prob. 19.8PCh. 19.3 - Prob. 19.9PCh. 19.4 - Prob. 19.10P
Ch. 19.4 - Prob. 19.11PCh. 19.4 - Prob. 19.12PCh. 19.4 - Prob. 19.13PCh. 19.5 - Review Section 5.2 on balancing chemical...Ch. 19.5 - Prob. 19.15PCh. 19.6 - Prob. 19.16PCh. 19.6 - Prob. 19.17PCh. 19.7 - Prob. 19.18PCh. 19.7 - Prob. 19.19PCh. 19.7 - Prob. 19.20PCh. 19.8 - Prob. 19.21PCh. 19.8 - Prob. 19.22PCh. 19.8 - Identify the functional groups in (a)...Ch. 19.9 - Compare the structures of estrone and...Ch. 19.9 - Prob. 19.25PCh. 19.10 - Prob. 19.26PCh. 19.11 - Prob. 19.27PCh. 19.11 - Prob. 19.28PCh. 19 - Label each compound as a hydrolyzable or...Ch. 19 - Label each compound as a hydrolyzable or...Ch. 19 - Prob. 19.31PCh. 19 - In which solvents or solutions might a steroid be...Ch. 19 - Prob. 19.33PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.34PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.35PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.36PCh. 19 - Some fish oils contain triacylglycerols formed...Ch. 19 - Some marine plankton contain triacylglycerols...Ch. 19 - Prob. 19.39PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.40PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.41PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.42PCh. 19 - What hydrolysis products are formed when each wax...Ch. 19 - What hydrolysis products are formed when each wax...Ch. 19 - Prob. 19.45PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.46PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.47PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.48PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.49PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.50PCh. 19 - Consider the following four types of compounds:...Ch. 19 - Prob. 19.52PCh. 19 - Answer the following questions about the given...Ch. 19 - Prob. 19.54PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.55PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.56PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.57PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.58PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.59PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.60PCh. 19 - Draw a phospholipid that fits each description. a...Ch. 19 - Draw a phospholipid that fits each description. a...Ch. 19 - Prob. 19.63PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.64PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.65PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.66PCh. 19 - Why must cholesterol be transported through the...Ch. 19 - Prob. 19.68PCh. 19 - Describe the role of HDLs and LDLs in cholesterol...Ch. 19 - Prob. 19.70PCh. 19 - (a) Draw the structure of an estrogen and an...Ch. 19 - Prob. 19.72PCh. 19 - What are the similarities and differences between...Ch. 19 - Prob. 19.74PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.75PCh. 19 - List three biological functions of prostaglandins...Ch. 19 - Explain why aspirin and celecoxib differ in how...Ch. 19 - How does zileuton treat the cause of asthma, not...Ch. 19 - Answer each question with regards to vitamins A...Ch. 19 - Answer each question in Problem 19.79 for vitamins...Ch. 19 - Prob. 19.81PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.82PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.83PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.84PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.85PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.86PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.87PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.88PCh. 19 - The main fatty acid component of the...Ch. 19 - Prob. 19.90PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.91PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.92PCh. 19 - Can an individual survive on a completely fat-free...Ch. 19 - Prob. 19.94PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.95PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.96PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.97PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.98PCh. 19 - Prob. 19.99CPCh. 19 - Prob. 19.100CP
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