Question

Which statement best relates to how the structure of a lipid influences the lipid’s function?

A phospholipid has a charged head and an uncharged tail.

Lipids contain fatty acids and glycerol.

The ends of the lipid are attached to each other.

A lipid is made up of a long chain of phosphorus molecules.

Answer 1

Lipids contain fatty acids of glycerol arranged as one glycerol molecule with three fatty acid molecules attached to it.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is B) Lipids contain fatty acids and glycerol.

Explanation:

Lipids are mostly found in the cell membrane, where its function is to make a barrier for protection and control. Therefore, its structure facilitates the formation of a bilayer with two different types of solubility, due to the glycerol heads (hydrophilic) and the tails made of fatty acids (hydrophobic) located in the exterior and interior face of the membrane and on the middle, respectively.