Chapter 11 Lecture Flashcards
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lipids
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- insoluble in water
- can be found in living systems
2
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fatty acids
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- known as CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
- will always have an EVEN NUMBER of CARBONS
- has around 12-20 CARBONS
3
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saturated fatty acids
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- only has SINGLE BONDS
4
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monounsaturated fatty acids
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only has ONE DOUBLE BOND
5
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polyunsaturated fatty acids
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contain TWO OR MORE double bonds
6
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why do saturated fatty acids have HIGHER melting and boiling points?
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- tails are packed through LONDON FORCES
- INCREASED CHAIN LENGTH = INCREASED INTERACTION
- more CARBONS - HIGHER BOILING POINT
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unsaturated fatty acids; why do they have LOWER melting and boiling points?
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- due to CIS double bonds
- cannot pack well
- due to this; means that POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS have the LOWEST melting and boiling points
8
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what does the length of the hydrocarbon chain do?
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- makes fatty acids INSOLUBLE in water
9
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fatty acid + strong base(NaOH) =
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forms an ANION
- increases its HYDROPHILIC NATURE
- product becomes AMPHIPATHIC
10
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omega-3 fatty acids
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- named from LAST C on the HYDROCARBON CHAIN: DESIGNATED OMEGA
- 1st double bond is between C3-C4
- INCREASES HDL levels
- LOWERS LDL/triglyceride lvls
- DECREASE BP/HEART DISEASE
11
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waxes
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- found in forms of ESTERS
- from a FA + long chain alcohol
- serve as PROTECTIVE BARRIERS
12
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triglycerides
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- created from 3 FA + 1 glycerol (hydrocarbon + alcohol) = ester groups
- GLYCEROL = TRIOL (backbone for fatty acids to attach)
13
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fats
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have more SATURATED FATTY ACIDS
- melting points - ABOVE ROOM TEMP
- SOLIDS
14
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vegetable oils
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- has more UNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS
- melting points BELOW ROOM TEMP
- LIQUIDS
15
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triglycerides
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- the primary role is to PROVIDE ENERGY
- g per g; provide 2 TIMES more calories vs. carbs and proteins
- stored in ANIMAL ADIPOSE TISSUE