Lipid Chemistry Flashcards
1
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Define lipids
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2
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List the functional classification of lipid molecules
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Dietary lipids
Structural lipids
Regulatory lipids
Therapeutically beneficial lipids
3
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Explain dietary lipids
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4
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What is the importance of structural lipids
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5
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What are regulatory lipids
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6
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What are therapeutically beneficial lipids
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7
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List the structural classification of lipids
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Simple lipids
Complex lipids
Precursors and derived lipids
8
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Simple lipids are formed from what
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Esters of fatty acids with various alcohols, that include triacylglycerols and waxes
9
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Explain triacylglycerols
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10
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Explain waxes
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11
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What are complex lipids
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12
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What are precursors and derived lipids
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13
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What is the biomedical importance of lipid chemistry
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