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1.5Lipids Flashcards

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What are lipids

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Macromolecules and they are composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen elements

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What are triglycerides

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Non-polar: molecule equally charged (e- evenly distributed)

Hydrophobic: repels water/insoluble in water

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What is the structure for triglycerides

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The monomers: 1 glycerol and 3 fatty acids

Glycerol is an alcohol

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What bond join triglycerides?

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Ester bonds

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