Questions: Molecule A Molecule B Molecule C Molecule D molecule classification (check all that apply) - - - A □ wax □ triacylglycerol □ fatty acid □ monosaccharide □ eicosanoid □ prostaglandin □ phospholipid □ triglyceride □ none of the above

Molecule A
Molecule B
Molecule C
Molecule D
molecule classification (check all that apply)
- - -
A □ wax □ triacylglycerol
□ fatty acid □ monosaccharide
□ eicosanoid □ prostaglandin
□ phospholipid □ triglyceride
□ none of the above

Transcript text: Molecule A Molecule B Molecule C Molecule D \begin{tabular}{|c|ll|} \hline molecule & \multicolumn{1}{|c|}{\begin{tabular}{c} classification \\ (check all that apply) \end{tabular}} \\ \hline & $\square$ wax & $\square$ triacylglycerol \\ A & $\square$ fatty acid & $\square$ monosaccharide \\ $\square$ eicosanoid & $\square$ prostaglandin \\ $\square$ phospholipid & $\square$ triglyceride \\ & $\square$ none of the above \end{tabular}

Solution

Solution Steps

Step 1: Identify the Structure

Examine the molecular structure provided. The molecule has a glycerol backbone, two fatty acid chains, and a phosphate group attached to the third carbon of the glycerol.

Step 2: Recognize Functional Groups

Identify the functional groups in the molecule:

Two fatty acid chains (long hydrocarbon chains with carboxyl groups)
A phosphate group attached to the glycerol backbone
A choline group attached to the phosphate group

Step 3: Classify the Molecule

Based on the structure and functional groups identified, classify the molecule. The presence of a glycerol backbone, fatty acid chains, and a phosphate group indicates that this molecule is a phospholipid.

Final Answer

Phospholipid

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