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Lipids are large organic molecules or "macromolecules." Due to their association with dietary fat, lipids won't win many popularity contests. But lipids are important for more than growing waistlines. Lipids function in energy storage, cell membrane structure, protection of living surfaces and chemical signaling. Lipids are different from most other biological molecules in that they are hydrophobic, meaning that they don't dissolve in water. This property is why the salad oil in your refrigerator separates into an oil layer and a vinegar layer (vinegar is mostly water). The major types of lipids are fats, oils, waxes, steroids and phospholipids, which make up cell membranes.
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What family of elements most often exist as diatomic molecules?
The Halogens (Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine, and Iodine) exist as diatomic molecules, as do hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen.
What is the relationship between molecules and elements?
Elements are the most basic substance you can create. Molecules such as neutrons, electrons, and protons are in elements. hope this helps!
What is rarely found in organic molecules?
Organic Molecules are made up of two key elements, hydrogen and carbon. So the most likely answer to your question is any element that is not hydrogen of carbon. Maybe NaCi?
Are the most stable elements you the periodic table are found in the family of alkali metals?
The most stable elements are found in the Noble Gases, in group 8 or group 0. The most UNstable elements are found in the alkali metals.
What is an abundant element found in both water molecules and most organic molecules?
hydrogen
What are All elements found in carbon based molecules?
atoms Edit: Atoms and elements are two different things, an elements basic form is an atom. The most common elements found in carbon based molecules besides carbon are Oxygen, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen. However, there are others depending on the molecule.
What family of elements most often exist as diatomic molecules?
The Halogens (Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine, and Iodine) exist as diatomic molecules, as do hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen.
What molecules would be most likely to pass through the lipid bilyer of a plasma membrane?
ions and polar molecules
Do all elements have atoms and molecules?
All elements have atoms, but most do not form molecules.
Many elements found in nature exist as?
The chemical substances found in the atmosphere exist as gases.
Glycerol is a subnuit molecule of a?
Glycerol is a subunit molecule of a lipid. It is a three carbon alcohol that forms the backbone of most lipid molecules in the body.
What molecule passes through a lipid bilayer most easily?
non-polar molecules
What is the relationship between molecules and elements?
Elements are the most basic substance you can create. Molecules such as neutrons, electrons, and protons are in elements. hope this helps!
What element are found in a lipid?
It depends on the lipid, what it is made of. Most are made of carbon, oxygen and oxygen. Some also have phosphorus. The ones with the added phosphorus make up the membrane around each of your cells.
Most elements are combined with one or more other elements in?
Elements form molecules of chemical compounds
Show the structure of a most common type of a lipid molecule and name it?
They all have organic molecules and hydrogen bonds.
A molecule of a compound?
Most molecules are compounds but not all. Some molecules such as O2 and P4 are elements.
