Lecithin is an example of a(n):
Triacylglycerol
Steroid
Phospholipid
Polysaccharide
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Which of the following biological roles is primarily associated with lecithin, a low molecular weight organic compound found in cell membranes?
Energy storage
Maintaining cell membrane structure
Catalyzing enzymatic reactions
Genetic information storage
Lecithin, a relatively small organic molecule found in various living tissues, belongs to which class of biomolecules?
Carbohydrate
Protein
Nucleic Acid
Lipid
Which lipid is a major component of cell membranes?
Triglycerides
Cholesterol
Waxes
Phospholipids
Which component of lecithin contributes to its amphipathic nature, allowing it to form bilayers in cell membranes?
Glycerol backbone only
Fatty acid chains only
Phosphate group only
Phosphate group and fatty acid chains
