Table of contents

1. Introduction to Biochemistry4h 34m
2. Water3h 23m
3. Amino Acids8h 10m
4. Protein Structure10h 4m
5. Protein Techniques14h 5m
6. Enzymes and Enzyme Kinetics13h 38m
7. Enzyme Inhibition and Regulation 8h 42m
8. Protein Function 9h 41m
9. Carbohydrates7h 49m
10. Lipids5h 49m
11. Biological Membranes and Transport 6h 37m
12. Biosignaling9h 45m
Review 1: Nucleic Acids, Lipids, & Membranes2h 47m
Review 2: Biosignaling, Glycolysis, Gluconeogenesis, & PP-Pathway3h 12m
Review 3: Pyruvate & Fatty Acid Oxidation, Citric Acid Cycle, & Glycogen Metabolism2h 26m
Review 4: Amino Acid Oxidation, Oxidative Phosphorylation, & Photophosphorylation1h 48m

10. Lipids

Glycerophospholipids

Biochemistry

10. Lipids

Glycerophospholipids

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a major component of a cell's plasma membrane?

Triglyceride.

Phosphatidylcholine.

Waxes.

Eicosanoids.

Lipid Vitamins.

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Understand the structure and function of a cell's plasma membrane. The plasma membrane is primarily composed of a lipid bilayer, which provides a barrier and contains proteins that facilitate communication and transport.

Identify the types of lipids that are typically found in the plasma membrane. The major classes include phospholipids, glycolipids, and cholesterol.

Recognize that phospholipids are the most abundant type of lipid in the plasma membrane. They have a hydrophilic (water-attracting) 'head' and two hydrophobic (water-repelling) 'tails', which allow them to form a bilayer.

Phosphatidylcholine is a specific type of phospholipid. It is one of the most common phospholipids in the cell membrane and plays a crucial role in membrane structure and function.

Compare the options given: Triglycerides, waxes, eicosanoids, and lipid vitamins are not major components of the plasma membrane. Phosphatidylcholine, being a phospholipid, is the correct answer as it is a major component of the cell's plasma membrane.