NUTRITION
LIPIDS
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Question
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Which type of lipid can be found in the cell membrane?
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Fats
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Waxes
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Phospholipids
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Steroids
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -All of the lipid molecules in cell membranes are amphipathic (or amphiphilic)-that is, they have a hydrophilic (“water-loving”) or polar end and a hydrophobic (“water-fearing”) or nonpolar end. The most abundant membrane lipids are the phospholipids. These have a polar head group and two hydrophobic hydrocarbon tails.
Detailed explanation-2: -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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