Lipids
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What are lipids made up of?

  • Glycerol, 2 fatty acid tails, and a hydroxyl group
  • Glycerol backbone, 2 amino acid tails, and a phosphate group
  • Glycerol backbone, 2 fatty acid tails, and a phosphate group (correct)
  • Glycerol, 3 fatty acid tails, and a phosphate group
  • What is the function of cholesterol in the body?

  • To produce energy for the body
  • To aid in muscle movement
  • To regulate body temperature
  • To help take in fats and vitamins, and make hormones (correct)
  • What are HDL and LDL?

  • High-density lipids and low-density lipoproteins
  • High-density lipoproteins and low-density lipids
  • High-density lipoproteins and low-density lipoproteins (correct)
  • High-density lipids and low-density lipids
  • Why do cholesterol and triglycerides combine with proteins to make lipoproteins?

    <p>To enable them to move throughout the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are lipids?

    <p>Fatty or waxy substances that don’t dissolve in water</p> Signup and view all the answers

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