6) Energy Production: Lipids

Question 1

3 classes of lipids

Answer 1

fatty acid derivatives
HMG derivatives
Vit A,D,E,K

Question 2

4 types of fatty acid derivatives

Answer 2

fatty acids for fuel
triacylglycerols fuel storage and insulation
phospholipds- membranes and plasma lipoproteins
Eicosanoids - local mediators (from Greek ‘eicosa’ meaning 20)

Question 3

HMG derivatives

Answer 3

Ketone bodies - water soluble fuel
Cholesterol (C27) - membranes and steroid hormones
Cholesterol esters - cholesterol storage
bile acids and salts (C24) - lipid digestion