Lesson 7: Lipids

Question 1

Lipids are Hydrophobic/Hydrophilic?

Answer 1

Hydrophobic

Question 1

“Lipids” this is general term for…?

Answer 1

Insoluble compounds

Question 2

What type of solvent would I use to DISSOLVE a lipid?

Answer 2

Hydrophobic solvent

Question 3

Main function of Lipids + 5 additional

Answer 3

Long term energy storage, thermoregulation, protection, hydro regulation, hormones, structural

Question 4

What is the difference between the saturated and unsaturated fatty acids?

Answer 4

Number of C bonds, saturated - 4, unsaturated 1-3

Question 5

What type of fatty acids is solid at STP?

Answer 5

Saturated

Question 6

What type of fatty acids is liquid at STP?

Answer 6

Unsaturated

Question 7

What is another name for Neutral Fats

Answer 7

Triglycerides

Question 8

How triglyceride is formed?

Answer 8

Through dehydration synthesis between the glycerol and 3 fatty acids

Question 9

What soap is combined of?

Answer 9

Base and a fatty acid

Question 10

What is the name of lipid that makes up a cell membrane

Answer 10

Phospholipid

Question 11

Structure of Phospholipid

Answer 11

Polar phosphate head and 2 fatty acids

Question 12

In phospholipids Head is… and Tale is…?

Answer 12

Polar, nonpolar, hydrophilic, hydrophobic

Question 13

What is the the name of the layer made by Phospholipids?

Answer 13

Phospholipidic bilayer

Question 14

What is the “base steroid”?

Answer 14

Cholesterol

Question 15

What is the function of steroids?

Answer 15

Chemical messengers

Question 16

All anabolic steroids are variants of?

Answer 16

Testosterone