One of the biomolecules necessary for cellular life is formed by three fatty acids bonded to a glycerol backbone. This compound stores energy long-term, and also plays an important part in building which of the following cell structures?
A. ATP
B. Ribosomes
C. Cell Membrane
D. Chlorophyll

Question

One of the biomolecules necessary for cellular life is formed by three fatty acids bonded to a glycerol backbone.  This compound stores energy long-term, and also plays an important part in building which of the following cell structures?
A. ATP
B. Ribosomes
C. Cell Membrane
D. Chlorophyll

caozeyuan · Answer

what is the name of the molecule when 3 fatty acid combines with a glycerol?

saksh1998 · Answer

well the answer is not in the 4 options u have given
for a hint its one of the 4 macromolecules present in our body 3 of them are : proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, and the fourth one is your answer. Think

saksh1998 · Answer

I think u guessed the answer but one more hint can be that cholesterol is an example of that macromolecule

catpidigm · Answer

Lipids I'm guessing? 

And to break down the answer, Triglyceride is important in building which of the following cell structures?

mathmate · Answer

You're getting close.  Keep going!

catpidigm · Answer

"One of the very important functions of triglycerides and, even more so, the related phospholipids is that they contribute to the structure of membranes by the formation of a lipid bilayer." I'm pretty sure it's C.

mathmate · Answer

@Catpidigm
Sounds good to me.  :)

catpidigm · Answer

Thank you :)

mathmate · Answer

@Catpidigm you're welcome!  :)