Chapter 26.3, Problem 6ATS

What structure do all steroids have in common?

The following is a block diagram for a glycerophospholipid where the building blocks are labeled with letters and the linkages between building blocks are labeled with numbers. a. Which building blocks are fatty acid residues? b. Which building blocks are alcohol residues? c. Which linkages are ester linkages? d. Which linkages involve a phosphate residue?

Give another name for glycolipids. In what tissues are they found?