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A fat molecule that has similar properties is called a lipid examples would include oils,waxes, and steroids

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What is used to make the lipid bilayer found in cell membranes in the body?

Lipid bilayers found in cell membranes are mainly composed of phospholipids, which consist of a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tails. These phospholipid molecules self-assemble to form a double layer, creating a barrier that surrounds and protects the cell.


Where in the body are lipids found?

Fat cells brain hormones cell membrane


Why can molecules that are fat-soluble permeate across a cell membrane?

Cell membranes are composed of a lipid bilayer. Cellular fluid (cytosol) and the cell's organelles are contained by the cell's membrane, which is composed of a lipid bilayer. Lipids are a type of fat. Because a cell's membrane is composed of fat, only fat-soluble molecules are able to dissolve through the membrane into the cytosol.


What fat like substance found in every cell in the body naturally occurring?

Triglycerides are composed of glycerol plus three fatty acids.


Does fats maintain your cell membrane?

yes - cell membranes are composed of a type of fat known as a phospholipid. That is why some fat is necessary in a person's diet.


Are fats used as parts of biological membranes?

Proteins are a major constituent of biomembranes, accounting for as much as 50% of the volume. The primary molecules found in biological membranes around cells are lipids (biological fat or wax molecules).


Which nutrient is a key component in cell membranes neurons and certain hormones?

Phospholipids are the key component in cell membranes, while phosphorus is essential for neurons. Cholesterol is vital for the structure and function of cell membranes and is a precursor for certain hormones, such as steroid hormones.


Does fat provide the major material from which cell membranes are made in the human body?

No, fats are not the major material from which cell membranes are made. Cell membranes are primarily composed of phospholipids, which have a lipid component but also include a phosphate group. While dietary fats can contribute to the lipid portion of cell membranes, they are not the major material used for their construction.


What is the value of carbohydrate and fat in the human body?

They have many uses, both are used for energy. All your cell membranes have a lipid layer, which is a type of fat.


What characteristics of cell membranes may explain why fat soluble substances such as chloroform and ether rapidly affect cells?

Cell membranes are composed of a lipid bilayer, which is impermeable to water-soluble substances but allows fat-soluble substances to easily pass through. Fat-soluble substances like chloroform and ether can dissolve in the lipid bilayer of the cell membrane and penetrate cells rapidly, leading to their rapid effects on cells.


When Fatty acids are hydrolyzed they yield what?

transported across fat cell membranes by fatty acid binding proteins


What is used to store energy and make cell membranes and hormones?

Lipids are used to store energy in the form of triglycerides, make up cell membranes as phospholipids, and serve as precursors for the synthesis of hormones such as steroid hormones.