NUTRITION
LIPIDS
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Question
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Which lipid most relevant to cell membranes?
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Phospholipids
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Wax
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Triglycirides
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The most abundant membrane lipids are the phospholipids. These have a polar head group and two hydrophobic hydrocarbon tails. The tails are usually fatty acids, and they can differ in length (they normally contain between 14 and 24 carbon atoms).
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.
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