Domanda del libro di testo
Which of the following terms is least like the others?
a. monosaccharide;
b. phospholipid;
c. fat;
d. steroid;
e. lipid
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2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components
Lipids
2:44 minutiProblema 9
Domanda del libro di testo
A fat molecule consists of . a. carbohydrates and proteins; b. complex carbohydrates only; c. saturated oxygen atoms; d. a carbon skeleton and fatty acids
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Step 1: Understand the composition of a fat molecule, which is also known as a triglyceride.
Step 2: Recall that a triglyceride is composed of a glycerol backbone and three fatty acid chains.
Step 3: Recognize that the glycerol backbone is a carbon skeleton, which is a chain of carbon atoms.
Step 4: Identify that the fatty acids are long chains of carbon and hydrogen atoms, which attach to the glycerol backbone.
Step 5: Conclude that the correct components of a fat molecule are a carbon skeleton and fatty acids.
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Fat Molecule Structure
Fat molecules, also known as lipids, primarily consist of a carbon skeleton and fatty acids. The carbon skeleton forms the backbone of the molecule, while fatty acids are long hydrocarbon chains that can be saturated or unsaturated, influencing the fat's properties and functions in biological systems.
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