3.5 Lipids Flashcards

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Lipids

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Commonly known fats and oils, molecules containing elements carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.

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Triglyceride

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Combination of one glycerol molecule with 3 fatty acids

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Phospholipids

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Modified triglycerides, contains the element phosphate.

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Sterols

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Type of lipid. Complex alcohol molecules. Dual hydrophobic and hydrophilic characteristics. Hydroxyl group is polar

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Cholesterol

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Example of sterol, role in formation of cell membranes, positioned between phospholipids with hydroxyl group

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Emulsion test

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Test for lipids, causes white emulsion to appear on top of solution.

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