What is the function of a fatty acid?

Answer 1

soap oleate.......

Fatty acids are the bi products of amino acids.

From http://dl.clackamas.cc.or.us/ch106-04/triester.htm

"A soap essentially is a fatty acid salt. Usually it is the sodium salt of a fatty acid; sometimes the potassium salt.

In either case, they are usually made from the hydrolysis of a fat of some kind to form glycerol and the fatty acid. The addition of the base causes the fatty acid to be converted to the salt of the fatty acid. Then after that has happened, more sodium ion is added (usually in the form of NaCl) to precipitate out the fatty acid salt."

Answer 2

A fatty acid is a fat molecule (which is usually a long carbon chain covered in hydrogen atoms) that ends with a carboxyl group (COOH). The hydrogen in the carboxyl group can dissociate, which makes this fat molecule an acid (H+ and COO-).

Answer 3

Fatty acids are essential components of lipids that serve as a major energy source for the body. They also play a crucial role in cell membrane structure and function, as well as being important for the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. Additionally, fatty acids are involved in various physiological processes such as hormone synthesis and immune response.

Answer 4

fatty acid is a component of lipid, more commonly called "fat". Each fatty acid is combined with 3 glycerol molecules; this is the lipid subunit.

Answer 5

They are used to make lipids in a cell, and they attatch to phosphate groups to form phospholipids.

Answer 6

Fatty acids are long, unbranched (linear) carbon chains with a carboxyl group on the end.

CH3-(CH2)2n-COOH , with n = 1, 2, 3, ... till about 10

Answer 7

Triglycerol. (3 fatty acids + glycerol = triglycerol + 3H20

Answer 8

A fatty acid is a carboxylic acid. This is part of the body.