Podiatry and Medical - Set 1

Category - Podiatry Part I

Triglycerides are composed of which of the following?
  1. Glycerol and phospholipids
  2. Fatty acids and glycerol
  3. Fatty acids and phospholipids
  4. Phospholipids and glycerol
Explanation
Answer - B - Triglycerides are composed of fatty acids and glycerol. A triglyceride is a 3-carbon glycerol molecule attached with 3 fatty acid chains. Each chain is attached to every carbon. It is made up of 1 glycerol and 3 fatty acids.
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