Questions: 47
1 point
Fatty acids are the backbone for every type of lipid.
True
False
Transcript text: 47
1 point
Fatty acids are the backbone for every type of lipid.
True
False
Solution
The answer is False.
Explanation:
Fatty acids are indeed a major component of many lipids, such as triglycerides and phospholipids, where they are esterified to glycerol. However, not all lipids are based on fatty acids.
For example, sterols like cholesterol are lipids that do not have fatty acids as their backbone. Instead, they have a structure based on a sterol nucleus.
Therefore, while fatty acids are crucial for many lipids, they are not the backbone for every type of lipid.