Phospholipids are also known as phosphoglycerides or glycerol phosphatides.
    
  Many phospholipids are diesters of phosphoric acid.
    
  Phosphatidylcholine contains a -CH2CH2N+(CH3)3 ester.
    
  Phospholipids are the only component of a lipid bilayer.
    
  The phospholipids provide a structural role in the lipid bilayer.