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Example of compound that is phospholipids include:
Suggested Answer: A
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36 comments · newest first
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Elbert
10 months ago
Yup, lecithin is the right answer here!
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Willow
11 months ago
I thought hyaluronic acid was more about hydration, not phospholipids?
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Nettie
11 months ago
Wait, isn't glycogen a carbohydrate?
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Florencia
11 months ago
Agreed, it's a key component of cell membranes.
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Lilli
11 months ago
Lecithin is definitely a phospholipid!
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Gail
12 months ago
Hyaluronic acid sounds familiar, but I don't think it's a phospholipid. I might be mixing it up with something else.
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Jamal
12 months ago
I practiced a question like this, and I feel like lecithin was the example given for phospholipids.
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Tarra
12 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember glycogen is more about energy storage, not phospholipids.
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Georgiann
1 year ago
I think lecithin is the right answer since it's often mentioned in relation to cell membranes.
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Kattie
1 year ago
Ugh, I'm drawing a blank on this one. Phospholipids... I know that has something to do with fats and cell membranes, but I can't remember the specifics. I'll have to guess and hope for the best.
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Desire
1 year ago
Okay, let me think this through. Phospholipids are important for cell structure, so I'm guessing the answer is either lecithin or hyaluronic acid, since those are both related to membranes. I'll have to double-check my notes to be sure.
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Evangelina
1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not totally sure about the differences between the options, but I think lecithin is the right answer since it's a phospholipid.
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Weldon
1 year ago
I'm pretty confident I know this one. Phospholipids are a type of lipid that make up cell membranes, and lecithin is a common phospholipid.
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Aleisha
1 year ago
Okay, let's see. The user is in the CLAP role, but doesn't have Read and ReadMetadata permissions. That sounds like it could be an issue.
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Cruz
1 year ago
Hmm, this one seems tricky. I think the Designer windows and Object Explorer are the two correct answers, but I'll need to double-check that.
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Kate
1 year ago
I can't believe they're testing us on phospholipids. Next thing you know, they'll be asking about the square root of a lipid bilayer.
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Dorsey
1 year ago
I'm just glad the answer isn't E. Phenylalanine. That would be a real phony-lalanine!
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Adolph
1 year ago
I almost went with B. Leucine, but then I remembered that's an amino acid, not a phospholipid. C. Lecithin is the way to go.
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Audry
1 year ago
C. Lecithin is the correct answer. Phospholipids are a major component of cell membranes, and lecithin is a common example.
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Serina
1 year ago
Phospholipids play an important role in maintaining the structure of cells.
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Jamey
1 year ago
Yes, you're right. Lecithin is a phospholipid found in cell membranes.
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Jerry
1 year ago
I think the answer is C) Lecithin.
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Ivory
1 year ago
You're welcome! It's always good to learn new things about biology.
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Narcisa
1 year ago
I didn't know that, thanks for the information!
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Jules
1 year ago
C. Lecithin is the correct answer. Phospholipids are a major component of cell membranes, and lecithin is a common example.
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Moira
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think D) Hyaluronic acid is not a phospholipid, it's a component of connective tissue.
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Janella
1 year ago
I agree with Kimbery, phospholipids are made up of a hydrophilic head and two hydrophobic tails, just like lecithin.
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Mose
1 year ago
I'm going with C. Lecithin. I remember learning about this in my biology class.
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Kip
1 year ago
Yes, lecithin is a type of phospholipid that is important for cell membranes.
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Lorean
1 year ago
I agree, phospholipids are made up of a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tail.
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Kimbery
1 year ago
I think the answer is C) Lecithin because phospholipids are a major component of cell membranes.
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Sanda
2 years ago
Definitely C. Lecithin is a well-known phospholipid, so this is a no-brainer.
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Wilda
1 year ago
Lecithin is also used as an emulsifier in food products.
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Taryn
1 year ago
Yes, phospholipids are a key component of cell membranes.
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Bernardine
1 year ago
I think it's important to remember the different types of lipids.
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Matthew
1 year ago
I agree, C. Lecithin is a phospholipid.