Lipid Properties

Question 1

Roles of Lipids

Answer 1

• Store energy in bonds
• Structure
• Make up cell membrane
• Influence how we can more our cell material from one side of the cell to the other
• Can also be for one side of the organelle to another
• Thermal insulation

Question 2

Unsaturated fatty acids

Answer 2

• Not strong
• Not bonded together
• Melting point is lower
• Bend structure
• Single double bond that causes bending
• Very flow for membrane fluidity

Question 3

Saturated fatty acids

Answer 3

• Rigid and straight
• Pack tightly together
• Melting point is higher
• Not a lot of membrane flow