Membrane Lipids and Fats Quiz
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What property of membrane lipids is crucial for the assembly of a lipid bilayer?

  • Hydrophilic head
  • Charged tail
  • Hydrophobic tail
  • Amphipathic nature (correct)
  • Why do fats like triacylglycerol form fat droplets in water?

  • They repel water
  • They are attracted to water
  • They are amphipathic
  • They have hydrophobic properties (correct)
  • What part of a phospholipid contributes to the hydrophilic nature of its head?

  • Fatty acid tail
  • Glycerol
  • Choline
  • Phosphate (correct)
  • Why are saturated fats solid at room temperature?

    <p>Easy compacting due to single bonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way does cholesterol differ from phospholipids?

    <p>Cholesterol fears water</p> Signup and view all the answers

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