NUTRITION
LIPIDS
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Question
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Compound lipids with nitrogenous base as well as phosphoric acids are termed as ____
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phospholipids
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phosphatides
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glycolipids
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lipoproteins
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Phospholipids are compound lipids which contain nitrogenous base/additional substituents attached to phosphate residue in addition to fatty acids and alcohol. They are also called as “phosphatides.”
Detailed explanation-2: -Phospholipids are similar to the triglycerides with a couple of exceptions. Phospholglycerides are esters of only two fatty acids, phosphoric acid and a trifunctional alcohol-glycerol (IUPAC name is 1, 2, 3-propantriol).
Detailed explanation-3: -Phospholipids are compound lipids, consisting of phosphoric acids, nitrogen base, alcohol and fatty acids. These compound lipids are major components of the cell membrane and also provide a fluid character to the membranes.
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