She has a Ph.D. in cell and molecular biology.Cite this lesson Have you ever wondered what the doctor is measuring when he does a lipid screen? Or why a lipid screen is even necessary to begin with? In this lesson, you will learn about how fats and lipids travel through your body ...
Cholesterol is a steroid lipid, a ring of carbon atoms, found in all your cells and your blood stream. Molecular structure of cholesterol Cholesterol is transported in lipoproteins, small spheres composed of cholesterol, other fats called phospholipids and triglycerides, and protein. HDL has ...
How can a lipid be distinguished from a sugar? Besides carbohydrates, what are some other molecules a cell can be used to make ATP? How are carbohydrates and lipids alike? What is a nutrient? Explain. Define NADPH in biology What is the difference between macronutrients and micronutrients?
Lipopolysaccharide is a complex molecule consisting of 3 components; Lipid-A, core oligosaccharide, and O-polysaccharide. Lipid-A is composed of phosphorylated glucosamine disaccharides, long-chain fatty acids, and hydrosymyristic acid. Core oligosaccharide is composed of two sugars; keto-deoxy octanoic...
Answer to: Cholesterol is an important lipid that has numerous roles in the body. It serves as a precursor molecule for what other important...
(countable) A lipid that is solid at room temperature, which fat tissue contains and which is also found in the blood circulation; sometimes, a refined substance chemically resembling such naturally occurring lipids. Dietary fat is not the evil that it was once misapprehended to be; carbs are...
What macromolecule is produced during translation? Which one of the monomers below would most readily polymerize, using an anionic mechanism? What are the differences between polymers and monomers? What has nucleic acids? Is gelatin a protein, carbohydrate, lipid, or nucleic acid?
Learn the definition of a stroke. Discover how and when a stroke occurs and its effects on the brain. Examine the two different types of strokes, the risk factors, symptoms, and different treatments. Introduction Thebrainis one of the most important organs in the human body. It serves as a...
Amphipathic molecules serve several important biological roles. They are the primary component of the lipid bilayers that form membranes. Sometimes there is a need to alter or disrupt a membrane. Here, the cell uses amphipathic compounds called pepducins that push their hydrophobic region into membra...
Lipids in Chemistry, a Definition A lipid is a fat-soluble molecule. To put it another way, lipids are insoluble in water but soluble in at least one organic solvent. The other major classes of organic compounds (nucleic acids, proteins, and carbohydrates) are much more soluble in water tha...