Lesson Four: Simple Lipids Flashcards
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Energy-storage lipids
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(triacylglycerols)
2
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Membrane lipids
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(phospholipids,
sphingoglycolipids,
and cholesterol)
3
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Emulsification lipids
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(bile acids)
4
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Messenger lipids
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(steroid hormones and eicosanoids)
5
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Protective-coating lipids
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(biological waxes)
6
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Bloor’s criteria
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insoluble in water.
Solubility in one or more organic solvents,
Possibility of utilization by living organisms.
Lipids include fats, oils, waxes and related compounds.
7
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organic solvents,
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ether,
chloroform,
benzene,
acetone,
8
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organic solvents,, when dissolving lipids, are also called as
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fat solvents.
