Fatty Ass-ids Flashcards
1
Q
Myristate
A
14C fatty acid, 0 db, sat
2
Q
Palmitate
A
16C fatty acid, 0 db, sat
3
Q
Stearate
A
18C fatty acid, 0 db, sat
4
Q
Arachidate
A
20C fatty acid, 0 db, sat
5
Q
Palmitoleate
A
16C fatty acid, 1 db, unsat
6
Q
Oleate
A
18C fatty acid, 1 db, unsat
7
Q
Arachidonate
A
20C fatty acid, 4 db, unsat
8
Q
Sphingomyelin
A
type of phospholipids found in membrane
backbone= sphingosene
amino alcohol group
9
Q
Cholesterol
A
4 fused ring, polar and hydrocarbon tail (nonpolar), parallel orientation
10
Q
Fluidity of Membrane
A
increase temp = decrease fluidity
decrease temp = increase fluidity
