a lipid has three long chains of fatty acids and
a. is found in fructose
b. is healthy for the heart
c. three amino acids
d. one molecule of glycerol

Question

a lipid has three long chains of fatty acids and 
a. is found in fructose
b. is healthy for the heart
c. three amino acids
d. one molecule of glycerol

anonymous · Answer

Lipids are fats. That rules out at least two answers. Amino acids are the basic components of protein. The most common lipids stored in our bodies are called triglycerides. This should help you come to a conclusion.

anonymous · Answer

I guess i can rule out healthy for the heart but i don't know what other one to rule out.

anonymous · Answer

Think about the name triglyceride. Fats are not protein, so you can eliminate amino acids. Fructose is a disaccharide (sugar).

anonymous · Answer

So it's glycerol?

anonymous · Answer

Triglyceride means (three+glycerol), so three fatty acid tails and one glycerol head. So yes.

anonymous · Answer

Thankyou

anonymous · Answer

Just a note: lipids are not necessarily bad for the heart (polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats are good), it just has nothing to do with what they are asking. And you're welcome.