Which Type of Lipid Is the Main Component of Cell

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which type of lipid is the main component of cell membranes?

• A) triacylglycerols and steroids
• B) eicosanoids and steroids
• C) fatty acids and eicosanoids
• D) phospholipids and glycolipids
• E) triacylglycerols and eicosanoid

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Definitions:

Turner's Syndrome

A genetic disorder affecting females, characterized by the partial or complete absence of one of the X chromosomes, leading to various developmental and medical challenges.

Sex-linked

Referring to traits or disorders that are determined by genes located on the sex chromosomes, often resulting in differing patterns of inheritance in males and females.

Sex-linked Recessive Disorders

Genetic disorders caused by mutations in genes on the sex chromosomes, often more common in males because they have only one X chromosome.

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

A genetic disorder characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness due to the absence of dystrophin, a protein that helps keep muscle cells intact.