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Fatty acids are usually ingested as triglycerides, which cannot be absorbed by the intestine. They are broken down into free fatty acids and monoglycerides by pancreatic lipase, which forms a 1:1 complex with a protein called colipase, which is necessary for its activity.
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What is the purpose of omega-3 fatty acids?
Eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids is part of a healthy diet and helps people maintain their health.
Which part of a phospholipid molecule contains a phosphate group?
Phospholipid molecule is actually almost similar to a lipid molecule. It is a alcohol connected to 2 fatty acids and a phosphate group.(In lipids, its connected to 3 fatty acids)
What organ is involved with the deamination of amino acids?
Through researching this question i have found out that the stomach absorbs proteins which are made up of amino acids. After the stomach amino acids are then absorbed by the duodenum ( a buffer for acids in the stomach in small intestine, called sodium bicarbonate).
What absorbs water and houses bacteria?
Colon
What is the different between fatty acid and triglyceride?
Fatty acids are one of the components of triglycerides. A triglyceride is made up of three long fatty acids chains, each of them attached to the same glycerol molecule - the part that holds the triglyceride together.
Is glycerol and glycogen part of fatty acids?
glycerol and fatty acids are lipids. monosaccharides are term used for carbohydrates.
Are all enzymes made of fatty acids?
Actually, none of the enzymes are made from fatty acids. Fatty acids are part of a fat molecule when it joins with glycerol, whereas enzymes are made from peptide bonding of amino acids.
What part of the cell does not mix with water?
fatty acids
What part of the cell membrane does not with water?
fatty acids
What part of a fat molecule CAN be used to make glucose?
The part of a fat molecule that can be used to make glucose is the fatty acids. The daily lipid intake can be produced from fatty acids.
What part of the cell membranes does not mix with water?
fatty acids
What happens when the body gets too little glycerol?
Glycerol in integral part of the fats and oils. You need to to have essential fatty acids in your diet. Glycerol is not essential for body as such.
Which part of cell membrane does not mix with water?
fatty acids (APEX)
What is the purpose of omega-3 fatty acids?
Eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids is part of a healthy diet and helps people maintain their health.
Which part of the membrane prevents organisms from dissolving in water?
Nonpolar fatty acid chains.Non fatty acid chains
Glycerol and fatty acids are building blocks for what?
They are the building blocks of fats and oils. Three molecules of fatty acids are attached to one molecule of the glycerol. Saturated fatty acids give you fats. Polyunsaturated fatty acids give you oils.
During digestion what are fats broken down into?
Fats are broken down to make energy or used to make glucose through the process of gluconeogenesis. Fats are essential part of a diet to help regulate body temperature, help the body to absorb fat soluble vitamins and aid in hormone production.
