A Phospholipid Differs Structurally from a Triglyceride in That It

question 46

True/False

A phospholipid differs structurally from a triglyceride in that it has three phosphate groups attached to the glycerol molecule rather than three fatty acid chains.

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Definitions:

Potentiometer

A three-terminal voltage divider. The terminals are identified as supply voltage, signal voltage, and ground. The position of the slider on the device resistive track determines how supply voltage is divided between the signal and ground paths.

Throttle Position Sensor

A sensor used to monitor the position of the throttle in an internal combustion engine, sending data to the engine control unit to optimize engine performance.

Volatile

Characterizes substances that easily vaporize at normal temperatures and pressures, often referring to liquids with high vapor pressures.

RAM

Random Access Memory, a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes.