Tay-Sachs disease is caused by a deficiency in the enzyme hexosaminidase A. This leads to the accumulation of which lipid in the brain?
Cerebroside
Sphingomyelin
GM2 ganglioside
Phosphatidylcholine
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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
Phospholipids are
Amphipathic
Amphibolic
Hydrophobic
None of these
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
A lipid molecule composed of glycerol, two fatty acids, and a phosphate group is classified as a:
Triglyceride
Steroid
Phospholipid
Wax
Phospholipids are
Conjugated lipids
Derived lipids
Simple lipids
None of these
Which of the following is NOT a lipid?
Cholesterol
Triglyceride
Glycogen
Phospholipid
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
Lecithin is an example of a(n):
Triacylglycerol
Steroid
Phospholipid
Polysaccharide
