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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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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.