3.3 Lipids

Question 1

Lipids

Answer 1

diverse group of compounds that are largely nonpolar in nature

Question 2

triacylglycerols or triglyceride

Answer 2

fancy name for fat (stored energy)

Question 3

saturated fatty acid

Answer 3

saturated with hydrogen.
In other words, the number of hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon skeleton is maximized. (H is maxed out)

Question 4

trans fat

Answer 4

hydrogen atoms are on two different planes in the configuration of the molecule around the double bond

Question 5

Omega fat

Answer 5

polyunsaturated fatty acids the body needs

(numbering the carbon omega starts from the
methyl end or the end that is farthest from the carboxylic
end)

Question 6

Wax

Answer 6

hydrophobic nature , found on aquatic birds

Question 7

Phospholipids

Answer 7

major plasma membrane constituents that comprise cells’ outermost layer

Question 8

steroids

Answer 8

have a fused ring structure (all have four linked carbon rings)
hydrophobic and insoluble in water
-sterols cuz OH f.g.