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The difference between fatty acids and fat is that fatty acids are monomers and it is the soluble and digested form of fats while the fats are polymers n they are insoluble in our body without it,s simple form, which is called fatty acid e.g glycerols(monomers) from oil(polymer).
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoYes, fats and fatty acids are two ways to say the same thing. Typically one molecule of a fatty acid has a hydrophillic head full of phosphates and a long tail hydrophobic tail full of carbons. Oils that stick to your skin would look greasy because their tails are sticking out; soap (which are fats), can pull that off for you.
Fats could refer to butter and animal fat, which is solid at room temperature because they are mostly saturated--their tails don't have any kinks and they're all single bonded carbons, which makes them pack better and become a solid. Oils have kinks in them, which makes unable to pack as well, so they are liquid at room temperature.
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In unsaturated fats the fatty acid chain is missing some atoms of?
In unsaturated fats, the fatty acid chain is missing some atoms of hydrogen.
What is considered to be a component of lipids plasma cells fatty acids nuceic acid or zinc?
fats
Fats are made of fatty acids and?
AnswerFats are made of Triglyceride molecules. They are classified as lipids because they are hydrophobic, having a tendency to repel water. FATS ARE DANGEUROS YOU CAN GET FAT LIKE ME FROM THEM
Which part of the cell membrane non-polar and prevents the cell from dissolving?
Nonpolar fatty acid chains are nonpolar and prevent the cell from dissolving.
What is a fatty acid.?
A fatty acid is a carboxylic acid (an acid with a -COOH group) with long hydrocarbon side chains.
A(n) fatty acid is the building block of fats?
fatty acid is the answer
What is a vitiamin that dissolves in fats and can be stired in the fatty tissue?
A fatty acid.
In unsaturated fats the fatty acid chain is missing some atoms of?
In unsaturated fats, the fatty acid chain is missing some atoms of hydrogen.
What is an organic acid that is contained in lipids such as fats and oils?
fatty acid
How many fatty acid chains do saturated fats have?
when fat releases energy is it in a unsaturated fatty acid chain
What are fats called at room temperature when they are solid?
the presence of double boned carbons in fatty acid hydrocarbon chains and the degree of packing of fatty acid chains.
What is monosaturate fats?
Monounsaturated fats are fatty acids that have one double bond in the fatty acid chain. Monounsaturated fats have a positive impact on the health of human beings.
Which acid is present in fats?
fatty acid. there r 2 types namelysaturated : Lauric, Palmitic, Stearicunsaturated fatty acid: Oleic, Linoleic Linolenic, Arachi- donic
Explain amino fatty acid in the body?
Amino acids are the building blocks of a protein. Fatty acid is involved in formation of fats. Fatty acid and glycerol are two things that makes up a fat molecule.
What is considered to be a component of lipids plasma cells fatty acids nuceic acid or zinc?
fats
What is trans fat-?
an unsaturated fatty acid that has been changed to a saturated fatty acid
Fatty acid that has room for 4 or more hydrogen atoms?
Polyunsaturated fats.
