bio 6

Question 1

what are the 3 most biologically important lipids?

Answer 1

fats
phopholipids
steroids

Question 2

lipids do not form ____

Answer 2

polymers

Question 3

fats are constructed from what 2 types of smaller molecules?

Answer 3

glycerol and fatty acids

Question 4

what are the two types of fatty acids?

Answer 4

saturated and unsaturated

Question 5

saturated fats have no ____ bonds between carbon and molecules

Answer 5

double

Question 6

unsaturated fats have one or more ___ bonds between carbon molecules

Answer 6

double

Question 7

3 mjaor functions of fat

Answer 7

energy storage
insulation
protection

Question 8

what cells do humans and animals store fat in?

Answer 8

adipose cells

Question 9

phospholipids have only 2 ___ ___ and have a phosphate group instead of a third ___ ___

Answer 9

fatty acid
fatty acid

Question 10

phospholipids are arranged in a bilayer in cell ____

Answer 10

membranes

Question 11

steroids are ____ characterized by a carbon skeleton consisting of four ____ ____

Answer 11

lipids
fused rings

Question 12

many horomones are steroids produced by…

Answer 12

cholesterol