NUTRITION
LIPIDS
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Question
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Which of the following accurately describes the structure of a phospholipid? (select all that apply)
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Phosphate heads are polar and attracted to other polar molecules
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Phosphate heads are non-polar and attracted to other non-polar molecules
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Lipid tails are polar and attracted to other polar molecules
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Lipid tails are non-polar and attracted to other non-polar molecules
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Phospholipids consist of two hydrophobic “tails, ‘’ which are fatty acid chains, and one hydrophilic “head, ‘’ which is phosphate group. They connect with glycerol and the “head” is typically found at the sn-3 position.
Detailed explanation-2: -The main component of the cell membrane is a phospholipid bi-layer or sandwich. The heads (the phospho part) are polar while the tails (the lipid part) are non-polar.
Detailed explanation-3: -Phospholipids are molecules that form the cell membrane.
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