NUTRITION
LIPIDS
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Question
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How many tails do triglycerides have?
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One
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Two
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Three
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Triglycerides may contain three identical fatty acid tails, or three different fatty acid tails (with different lengths or patterns of double bonds).
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -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).
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