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A triglyceride is made of three long chain fatty acids (hydrocarbons) attached to one molecule of glycerol. The number of hydrocarbons in the chains determine the nature of the triglyceride; all three chains may be the same length, or each a different length.
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What consists of glycerol attached to three fatty acids?
Is the composition of FAT ...Actually, it is a lipid.
What are components of fats?
Fat is made up of fatty acids and glycerol. A triglyceride is formed when a glycerol forms with three fatty acids.
What is a biomolecue that repels water?
triglyceride
What molecule has glycerol and 3 fatty acid?
a triglyceride
What biological substance is also known as triglyceride?
Fat
What molecules is are lost when a triglyceride is formed?
water molecules are lost
Can I tell my triglyceride levels without going to a doctor?
You can not measure your triglyceride levels at home because you need a blood test to do this. Triglyceride is a form of fat that is in food that are formed when your body consumes calories, but doesn't use them. They are then stored as triglycerides.
What is formed when glycerol and fatty acids are bonded?
Triglyceride (Triester) which appears as Fat and Oil.
Is a triglyceride a protein?
no. triglyceride is a lipid.
What is a simple triglyceride and A mixed triglyceride?
A simple triglyceride contains three identical acyl chains, whereas a mixed triglyceride has more than one type acyl chain.
What are three ways the structure of a triglyceride differs from the structure of a protein?
triglyceride /// protein a)ester linkage /// peptide bonds b)absence of ///presence NH2 groups c)hydrolyze to ///hydrolyze to amino acids... acid and alcohol
What alcohol found in a triglyceride?
Glycerol is the alcohol that form the base of a triglyceride.
How many water molecules are produced during dehydration synthesis of a fat molecule?
Three water molecules are formed. They form from the leftover hydrogen and oxygen atoms left over from the triglyceride formation.
1 glycerol plus 3 fatty acids equals what?
a fat molecule, or a lipid. Two common fats formed are saturated and unstaurated
What is serum triglyceride?
Triglyceride is a simple fat, excess of dietary food or unabsorbed food turns into fat and deposits in blood in form of triglyceride.
Can foods high in triglyceride cause cancer?
No foods high in triglyceride do not cause cancer but can cause heart attacks and stroke. Triglyceride is high cholestral so you still don't want to eat a whole lot of food high in triglyceride.
What happens if you have of triglyceride levels?
Triglyceride is a type of fat that can be found in your blood. Your body uses this as a source of energy. If you have a high level of triglyceride, the chances of heart deceases are increased.
