HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

LIPIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many fatty acid chains are found in a triglyceride molecule?
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A triglyceride (TG) molecule consists of a glycerol backbone esterified with three fatty acids. Triglycerides are the main constituent of vegetable and animal fats in the diet, and are the main constituent of the body’s fat stores. Serum or plasma total TG concentrations may be determined to assess metabolic disorders.

Detailed explanation-2: -One type of lipid is called a triglyceride, an ester derived from glycerol combined with three fatty acid molecules.

Detailed explanation-3: -Description. Triglycerides are lipid compounds composed of a glycerol esterified to 3 fatty acid chains of varying length and composition. These fatty acid chains can be saturated or unsaturated, and the chemical composition of each chain is different.

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