Fatty Acid chains Flashcards
1
Q
Myrsitic acid
A
saturated; 14 carbon chain
2
Q
Palmitic acid
A
saturated; 16 carbon chain
3
Q
Stearic acid
A
saturated; 18 carbon chain
4
Q
Arachidic acid
A
saturated; 20 carbon chain
5
Q
List the 4 saturated fatty acid chains from shortest to longest
A
MPSA (My Pal Steve Ate fat)
Myrsitic acid, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Arachidic acid.
6
Q
List the 4 unsaturated fatty acid chains we need to know.
A
OLaLA (ooh-la-lah unsaturated fat is good for you)
Oleic acid, Linoleic Acid, alpha-Linolenic acid, Arachidonic acid.
7
Q
Oleic acid
A
18 C’s, 1 double bond at C9
8
Q
Linoleic Acid
A
18 C’s, 2 double bonds at C9 and C12
9
Q
alpha-Linolenic acid
A
18 C’s, 3 double bonds at C9, C12, and C15
10
Q
Arachidonic acid
A
20 C’s, 4 double bonds at C5, C8, C11 and C14
