Introduction. Silicosis is a long-term lung disease caused by inhaling large amounts of crystalline silica dust, usually over many years. Silica is a substance naturally found in certain types of stone, rock, sand and clay.Working with these materials can create a very fine dust that can be easily inhaled.ilicosis is a long-term lung disease caused by inhaling large amounts of crystalline silica dust, usually over many years.
Phospholipids are a class of lipids that are a major component of all cell membranes. They can form lipid bilayers because of their amphiphilic characteristic. The structure of the phospholipid molecule generally consists of two hydrophobic fatty acid tails and a hydrophilic head consisting of a phosphate group.
Phospholipids make up an important class of lipids for the construction of cell membranes. The phospholipids are not true fats because they have one of the fatty acids replaced by a phosphate group.This sketch of a phospholipid molecule shows two fatty acids and a phosphate group attached to a glycerol backbone.Stearic acid is shown as the fatty acid, but there are many variations in the fatty acids.hospholipids make up an important class of lipids for the construction of cell membranes. The phospholipids are not true fats because they have one of the fatty acids replaced by a phosphate group.