What is the structure of a Triglyceride?
A. 3 Glycogen heads connected to a Hydroxyl tail
B. A glycerol head with 2 fatty acid tails
C. A glycerol head with 3 fatty acid tails
D. 3 Hydroxyls connected to a glyceride
A single triglyceride molecule has glycerol and three fatty acids. Triglycerides serve several functions in the body. First, they help maintain the structure of cell membranes by forming a lipid bilayer.