Lipds Flashcards
Fatty acids have a chain of?
4 to 24 carbon atoms
What are the 5 primary types of organic molecules:lipids
- Fatty Acids
- Triglycerides
- Phospholipids
- Eicosanoids
- Steroids
Fatty acids have what group on one end and what on the other?
Carboxyl acid and methyl group
Unsaturated fatty acid contains?
C=C bonds that could bond more to hydrogen
What are the two types of lipids?
Saturated and Unsaturated Fats
Saturated Fats:
The ________ atoms in the lipid have the ___________ # of _________ atoms attached to them
Carbon, maximum, hydrogen
Do saturated fats have double bonds?
No!!!
What state are saturated fats at room temperature?
Solid
Unsaturated fats:
_________ or triple _________ bonds exist between __________ atoms
Double,Triple,Carbon
What state are unsaturated fats at room temperature?
Liquid
What are some examples of unsaturated fats?
Corn oil, olive oil
How does hydrolysis of fats occur?
By the lipase enzyme
Triglyceride Synthesis are?
Three fatty acids bonded to glycerol by dehydration synthesis
Triglycerides called___________
Fact
Neutral fats
-Fatty acids bond with their carboxylate ends, therefore no longer acidic
What are Triglycerides at room temperature?
Liquid called oils,, often polysaturated fats from plants
Solid called fat, saturated fat from animals
