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Phospholipids Triglycerides Fatty Acids Hydrophobic Differences P Phosphate

Front What are the differences between phospholipids and triglycerides? (3)
Back - phospholipids contain P but triglycerides do not
- triglycerides have 3 fatty acids while phospholipids have 2 fatty acids and a phosphate group
- triglycerides are hydrophobic while phospholipids have a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tail

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