Most Fatty Acids in Food and in the Body Are

question 32

Multiple Choice

Most fatty acids in food and in the body are bound to a molecule called:

• A)cholesterol.
• B)phospholipids.
• C)lecithin.
• D)glycerol.

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Definitions:

Electrical Synapses

Specialized junctions through which cells of the nervous system signal to each other via direct flow of electric current.

Myelin Sheath

A fatty layer that surrounds the axons of some nerve cells, providing insulation and speeding up electrical impulses.

Lipids

A group of naturally occurring molecules that include fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins, and others, serving as energy storage, structural components of cell membranes, and important signaling molecules.

EPSPs

Excitatory postsynaptic potentials, which are temporary increases in postsynaptic membrane potential caused by the flow of positively charged ions into the postsynaptic cell.