Podcast Beta
Questions and Answers
Biological lipids originate entirely or in part from two distinct types of biochemical subunits or ______ groups
ketoacyl and isoprene
Lipids have applications in the cosmetic and food industries, and in ______
nanotechnology
The functions of lipids include storing energy, signaling, and acting as structural components of ______
cell membranes
Lipids may be broadly defined as hydrophobic or amphiphilic small molecules; the amphiphilic nature of some lipids allows them to form structures such as vesicles, multilamellar/unilamellar liposomes, or membranes in an ______ environment
Signup and view all the answers
Lipids also encompass molecules such as fatty acids and their derivatives (including tri-, di-, monoglycerides, and phospholipids), as well as other sterol-containing metabolites such as ______
Signup and view all the answers
