xplain why most fats are hydrophobic, yet phospholipids are exception which is critical to their function. Include specific chemical structures and functional groups

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Q: list and explain several functions performed by lipid in plants and animals. give examples

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Q: Explain why some fats are solid at room temperature, and othersare liquid.

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Q: List several functions of lipids in living organism.

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Q: Identify which lipids are important components of the cellular membrane. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY…

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Q: ats are hydrophobic while phospholipids are amphipathic. Define ydrophobic and amphipathic, and…

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Q: What are the three major roles of lipids in biology? Provide examples of the lipids in these roles.

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Q: Which lipid type is not an important structural component of the cell membrane structure?  a.…

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Q: Differentiate the class of carbohydrates and their chemistry

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Q: Provide examples of lipids/fats which are either saturated (2 examples) and unsaturated fats (2…

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Q: The following molecules are lipids. Indicate to which lipid group each belong

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Q: OHHHHHH HHH H HHHH H H H -ヒ-C-t-C-ーとーC とー-- What is the function of the lipid molecule shown below?…

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Q: Describe how lipids with hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions behave in an aqueous environment.

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Q: Glycophospholipids, classification and role in the body. Give examples, draw a structure.

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