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Lesson 8 - Lipids Flashcards

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Lipids:

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Fats and oils

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What elements do lipids contain?

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Hydrogen , oxygen, carbon

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State at room temperature: fats

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Solid

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State at room temperature: oils

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liquid

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Why are lipids non-polar molecules

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Electrons in the outer orbitals that form bonds are more evenly distributed than in polar molecules. No positive or negative regions.

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What is the result of lipids being non-polar?

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Not soluble in water

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Other word for large complex molecules:

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Macromolecules

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8
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How are triglycerides made?

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By combining one glycerol molecule with three fatty acids

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Glycerol group

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Alcohols

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Fatty acids group

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Carboxylic acids. (-COOH) with a hydrocarbon chain attached.

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Carboxylic group

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-COOH

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Bonding in triglycerides:

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Hydroxyl (OH) groups interact in both glycerol and fatty acids. This leads to the formation of three water molecules and bonds between the glycerol and fatty acids.

These are ester bonds.

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13
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What is the name of the type of reaction that forms triglycerides?

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Esterification.

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14
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What is esterification an example of?

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Condensation reaction

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15
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Hydrolysis of triglycerides?

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Three water molecules supplied.

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Saturated fatty acids:

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Fatty acid chains that have no double bonds present between the carbon atoms are called saturated. This is because all the carbon atoms form the maximum number of bonds with hydrogen atoms.

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Unsaturated fatty acids:

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A fatty acid with double bonds between some carbon atoms

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18
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One double bond between fatty acids:

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Monounsaturated

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19
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Two or more double bonds present in fatty acids:

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Polyunsaturated

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20
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Effect of double bonds in fatty acids:

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Molecules kink or bend so they can not pack closely. This makes them a liquid at room temperature rather than a solid. So they are oils.

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21
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Plants contain triglyceride oils:

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They tend to be more healthy in the human diet than saturated triglycerides or (solid) fats. There is evidence that excess unsaturated fats can lead to CHD, but evidence is inconclusive.
All types of fat can lead to obesity and put strain on the heart.

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Saturated?

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No double bonds between carbon atoms

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Monosaturated?

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One double bond between carbon atoms

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Polysaturated?

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2 or more double bonds between carbon atoms.

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What is the result of a double bond between carbon?

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Cause the molecule to bend. They can noy pack together so closely so form a liquid at room temperature.

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What are phospholipids?

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Modified triglycerides and contain the elements phosphorus, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

27
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Where are inorganic phosphate ions found?

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Cytoplasm of every cell.

28
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Formula of phosphate?

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PO4^3+

29
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Why are phosphate soluble in water?

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Have extra electrons as ions so are negatively charged.

30
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How are triglycerides modified to form phospholipids?

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One fatty acid chain is replaced by a phosphate group.

31
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Structure of phospholipids?

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  • Charged hydrophilic head
  • Non-polar hydrophobic tails (fatty acids)
32
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Point of the non-polar hydrophobic tails?

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Repelled by water but mix readily with fat

33
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Point of the charged head?

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Interact with and attracted to water

34
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How do phospholipids interact with water?

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Form a layer on the surface of water. Phosphate heads in the water and fatty acid tails sticking out.

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Other name for phospholipids?

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Surface active agents / surfactants

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How they form phospholipid bilayer?

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Tow layered sheet with the hydrophobic tails pointing towards the centre of the sheet, protected from water by the hydrophilic heads.

37
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Why are phospholipid bilayers used to form cell membranes?

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Separate aqueous environment in which cells exist from aqueous cytosol in cells.

38
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How is it believed that the first cells were formed?

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As phospholipid bilayers. They then became cell membranes.

39
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Steroid Alcohols

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Steroids

40
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Where are steroids found?

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Cells

41
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Structure of steroids?

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  • 4 carbon ring structure
  • hydroxyl (OH) group at one end
  • complex alcohol molecules
42
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How do steroids have dual hydrophobic and hydrophilic properties?

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OH group is hydrophilic
Rest of molecule is hydrophobic

43
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Example of a sterol?

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Cholesterol

44
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Where is cholesterol manufactured in the body?

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Liver and intestines

45
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Role of cholesterol?

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Formation of cell membranes –> positioned between the phospholipids. OH hydroxyl group at the periphery of the membrane.

46
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Why is cholesterol in the cell membrane?

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  • Adds to the stability
  • Regulates fluidity of cell membranes by:
    Keeping membranes fluid at low temperatures.
    Stopping them from becoming too fluid at high temperatures.
47
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What is manufactured using cholesterol?

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  • Vitamin D
  • Steroid hormones
  • Bile
48
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Roles of lipids due to non-polar nature?

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  • Membrane formation and the creation of hydrophobic barriers.
  • Hormone production
  • Electrical insulation necessary for impulse transmission.
  • Waterproofing (birds feathers and plants leaves)
49
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Storage via lipids?

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  • Triglycerides (long term energy storage)
    Stored under skin and around vital organs.
50
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Storage of lipids provides:

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  • Thermal insulation to reduce heat loss
  • Cushioning to protect vital organs such as the heart and kidneys.
  • Buoyancy for aquatic animals like whales.
51
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Identification of lipids test:
Name

A

Emulsion

52
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Identification of lipids test:
Steps?

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  1. Add 2cm2 test solution and 5cm2 ethanol to the test tube.
  2. Shake the test tube thoroughly.
  3. Add 5cm2 of water and shake again.
  4. White cloudy emulsion forms.
53
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Why does a white cloudy emulsion form?

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Light is refracted as it passes from droplets of oil to droplets of water.

54
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Food synergy:

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Nutrients do not work in isolation but as part of the combined effect of a whole range of nutrients.

55
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What can help prevent certain types of heart disease?

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A combination of fish, fruit, vegetables.

56
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Why do people respond differently to different nutrients?

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Different genetic make-up.

57
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Faults with studies on food nutrition?

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  • Small number of subjects
  • People underestimate what they eat. Can’t remember or don’t know the ingredients.
  • Technology develops and so understanding of biological processes increases.

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