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Unsaturated fatty acids are better than saturated fats for letting substances in and out of the cell. This is because unsaturated fats are more porous.

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Why are unsaturated fatty acids better than saturated fats for letting substances in and out of the cell?

Unsaturated fatty acids have double bonds in their carbon chains, which create kinks and prevent the fatty acids from packing tightly together. This increases the fluidity of the cell membrane, allowing substances to move more easily in and out of the cell. In contrast, saturated fats lack double bonds and pack tightly together, resulting in a more rigid membrane that is less permeable to substances.


Distinguish between saturated fatty acids and saturated fatty acids?

There is no difference between saturated fatty acids and saturated fatty acids. If you meant saturated fatty acids and UNsaturated fatty acids, then the unsaturated ones are the ones with double (or, theoretically, triple) bonds in the carbon chain.


What oil is highest in saturated fatty acids?

Coconut oil is one of the oils highest in saturated fatty acids, with around 90% of its fatty acids being saturated. Palm oil is another oil high in saturated fatty acids, with approximately 50% of its fatty acids being saturated.


Are saturated fatty acid good for the body?

No, unsaturated fatty acids are good for body. (PUFA is every better, poly unsaturated fatty acids)


Are fatty acids saturated or unsaturated?

Fatty acids can be either saturated or unsaturated. Saturated fatty acids have no double bonds between carbon atoms, while unsaturated fatty acids have one or more double bonds.


Is saturated fat a monomer of a lipid?

No, saturated fat is not a monomer of a lipid. Monomers of lipids are fatty acids, which can be saturated or unsaturated. Saturated fats consist of long chains of saturated fatty acids.


What is a distinguished characteristic of a saturated fatty acids?

Saturated fatty acids do not have double bonds between carbon atoms and unsaturated.


What causes fatty acids to be saturated?

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Why is beef fat a solid at room temperature?

This is because it contains more saturated fatty acids then unsaturated fatty acids. Saturated fatty acids have a higher melting point then unsaturated fatty acids.


What type of organisms make saturated fatty acids?

This has a good list of at least a few things that have saturated fatty acids. In addition to animals, there are plants that make saturated fats (eg. coconuts, cashews, cacao beans, and soybeans).


What is the difference between a saturated an a unsaturated fatty acid?

Unsaturated fatty acids have double bond or triple bonds, whereas saturated fatty acids do not.


What are names for saturated fatty acids?

Some examples of names for saturated fatty acids include stearic acid, palmitic acid, and lauric acid. These fatty acids are characterized by having single bonds between carbon atoms in their carbon chains.