List the chemical components of a nucleotide. Explain why cows, etc., can obtain energy from cellulose while humans can not. Name the storage form of carbohydrates in plants. State two reasons why a diet high in animal products may increase the risk for coronary diseases, such as atherosclerosis. Oils and water will not mix.
Oils are nonpolar molecules.
Water is a polar molecule. Oils are hydrophobic. Water is hydrophilic. Name the three major components of a phospholipid molecule. Name a class of lipids that is a major component of cell membranes.