Campbell Biology (12th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0135188741
ISBN 13: 978-0-13518-874-3

Chapter 5 - 5.3 - Concept Check - Page 75: 1

Answer

The difference between these two kinds of lipid is that the phospholipid has a head group attached to glycerol in place of the third fatty acid which is preset at the same spot on glycerol in a triglycerol.

Work Step by Step

To get this, compare the relevant diagrams in Fig. 5.9 (triglycerol) and 5.11 (phospholipid).
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