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What are lipids composed of?
What are lipids composed of?
Lipids are composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms.
Why do lipids not dissolve in water?
Why do lipids not dissolve in water?
Lipids are hydrophobic and do not dissolve in water.
What role does the hydrophobic nature of lipids play in determining their function?
What role does the hydrophobic nature of lipids play in determining their function?
The hydrophobic nature of lipids plays a key role in determining their function in the cell.
Why are lipids considered energy storage molecules?
Why are lipids considered energy storage molecules?
How do lipids store energy and why is it less accessible to cells compared to energy from carbohydrates?
How do lipids store energy and why is it less accessible to cells compared to energy from carbohydrates?
What is the basic structure of a phospholipid and how does it differ from a triglyceride?
What is the basic structure of a phospholipid and how does it differ from a triglyceride?
What is the function of the R group in a phospholipid?
What is the function of the R group in a phospholipid?
Describe the dual character of a phospholipid and its importance in living organisms.
Describe the dual character of a phospholipid and its importance in living organisms.
What is the structure formed by phospholipids in aqueous environments?
What is the structure formed by phospholipids in aqueous environments?
Explain how the hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties of phospholipids contribute to the structure of cell membranes.
Explain how the hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties of phospholipids contribute to the structure of cell membranes.
