How would you name a fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms and 2 double bonds, with the first double bond at carbon 9?

Which class of fatty acid-based lipids is primarily involved in the regulation of pain and inflammation?

A lipid is found to have a sphingosine backbone and is covalently attached to a sugar unit. Which type of lipid is this, and what is its likely biological role?

A patient with asthma is found to have elevated levels of leukotrienes. What is the likely physiological effect of this elevation?

Considering the role of phospholipids in biological membranes, what future research topic might be important in lipid biochemistry?

Which of the following lipids is characterized by ester linkages between fatty acids and glycerol?

Analyze the role of prostaglandins in the body's response to injury. What physiological processes are they involved in?