BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

IMPORTANCE OF CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are lipids mostly made of (monomers)?
A
Sugar and Honey
B
Glycerol and Fatty Acids
C
Water and Salt
D
Oxygen
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Fats are a class of lipids containing two kinds of monomers, fatty acids, and glycerol. Glycerol is a three-carbon biomolecule containing three hydroxyl groups, one bonded to each carbon atom. Dehydration synthesis creates an ester linkage between the carboxyl group of fatty acids and a hydroxyl group in glycerol.

Detailed explanation-2: -Glycerol and fatty acids are the monomers that make up lipids.

Detailed explanation-3: -Complete answer: A lipid is a polymer composed of three fatty acid molecules and one glycerol molecule.

Detailed explanation-4: -One major class of lipids is called glycerolipids. Glycerolipids are composed of glycerol and fatty acids.

Detailed explanation-5: -Lipids are an essential component of the cell membrane. The structure is typically made of a glycerol backbone, 2 fatty acid tails (hydrophobic), and a phosphate group (hydrophilic). As such, phospholipids are amphipathic.

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