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Lipids are one of the four major macromolecules but they are NOT true polymers because their individual lipid molecules are NOT connected by covalent bonds. Instead one lipid molecule is connected to another lipid molecule by hydrophobic interactions.
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The lipids within the fluid mosaic of the plasma membranes are held in place by?
the phospholipids in the membrane are not actually held together by anything. They stay together because the heads are hydrophilic (water loving) and the tails are hydrophobic (they do not like water) so they line up in a bilayer with the tails on the inside and the heads on the outside and stay like this because of what each end of the phospholipid is attracted to
What are the lipids within the fluid mosaic of the plasma membranes held in place by?
They are held together by hydrophobic interactions in which the hydrophilic 'heads' (phosphate group) of the phospholipid face outwards towards the aqueous environment while the hydrophobic 'tails' (long hydrocarbon chains of fatty acids) face inwards, away from the aqueous environment.
How tightly are the particles held together in solids?
Yes, they are packed closely together
Why don't lipids and water mix together?
Lipids are insoluble, so they will form a layer on top of the water, much like when oil from a spillage will float above the water's surface, as it is less dense than the water. They will not dissolve.
How do you correct the farmers oxen was held together by a wooden yolk?
Farmer’s oxen was held together be a wooden yolk
What do proteins lipids and glycogen have in common?
Large molecules that contain carbon and are held together by covalent. They are the structural units of glycogen.
What proteins lipids and glycogen have in common?
Large molecules that contain carbon and are held together by covalent. They are the structural units of glycogen.
Do all lipids have atoms linked by nonpolar covalent bonds?
Lipids are held together by non polar bonds but also have a few polar bonds between carbon and oxygen. But because the rest of a lipid molecule is nonpolar this contributes little to physical properties.
What bone held together with?
They are held together by ligaments.
What kind of bond holds lipids together?
An Esther linkage.
How tightly are the particles held together in gases?
they are not held together.
What is the use of lipids in living things?
Lipids are what makes up the cell membrane, together with proteins, and also it serves as short-term energy. Remember that lipids are things like fats.
What made bones held together?
Bones are held together by ligaments.
Lonci compounds are held together by?
Lonci compounds are held together by
The lipids within the fluid mosaic of the plasma membranes are held in place by?
the phospholipids in the membrane are not actually held together by anything. They stay together because the heads are hydrophilic (water loving) and the tails are hydrophobic (they do not like water) so they line up in a bilayer with the tails on the inside and the heads on the outside and stay like this because of what each end of the phospholipid is attracted to
How are bone held together?
YOur bones are held together by cartilage and tendins and muscles.
Where are chromatic held together?
Chromatics are held together at a region called the centromere
