Question
Which statements relate the importance of lipids to the structure and function of a cell?
Select THREE answers.
Lipids control the rate of reactions in the cell.
Certain lipids can serve as chemical messengers for the cell.
The diversity of R groups in lipids help the biomolecule control chemical reactions in the cell.
The hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions of lipids form a protective bilayer in the cell membrane.
Lipids can be used by cells to store energy.
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GPT-4o mini
The three statements that relate the importance of lipids to the structure and function of a cell are:
1. **Certain lipids can serve as chemical messengers for the cell.**
2. **The hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions of lipids form a protective bilayer in the cell membrane.**
3. **Lipids can be used by cells to store energy.**
These statements highlight key roles that lipids play in cell communication, structural integrity of membranes, and energy storage.
1. **Certain lipids can serve as chemical messengers for the cell.**
2. **The hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions of lipids form a protective bilayer in the cell membrane.**
3. **Lipids can be used by cells to store energy.**
These statements highlight key roles that lipids play in cell communication, structural integrity of membranes, and energy storage.