NUTRITION
LIPIDS
Question
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Which type of lipid forms plasma membranes?
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triglycerides
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cholesterol
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steroids
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phospholipids
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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: -Phospholipid Bilayer The plasma membrane is composed mainly of phospholipids, which consist of fatty acids and alcohol. The phospholipids in the plasma membrane are arranged in two layers, called a phospholipid bilayer, with a hydrophobic, or water-hating, interior and a hydrophilic, or water-loving, exterior.
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