NUTRITION
LIPIDS
Question
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What is the lipid present in the cell membrane called?
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Triglyceride
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Glycerol
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Phospholipid
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Fatty acid
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Four major phospholipids predominate in the plasma membrane of many mammalian cells: phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylserine, and sphingomyelin.
Detailed explanation-2: -Phospholipids are major membrane lipids that consist of lipid bilayers. This basic cellular structure acts as a barrier to protect the cell against various environmental insults and more importantly, enables multiple cellular processes to occur in subcellular compartments.
Detailed explanation-3: -Phospholipids are major components of the plasma membrane, the outermost layer of animal cells. Like fats, they are composed of fatty acid chains attached to a glycerol backbone.
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