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:

Cardiac Cycle

The sequence of events in the heart during one heartbeat, including contraction and relaxation phases.

Pulse Pressure

The difference between the systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings, indicating the force that the heart generates each time it contracts.

Palpated Blood Pressure

A technique for measuring blood pressure by feeling (palpating) the pulse while gradually deflating a blood pressure cuff, usually to estimate systolic blood pressure.