Lipids 1 Flashcards
Classification
Simple»
Triglycerides» oils/fats
Waxes
Conjugated simple+other group
Derived hydrolysis or associated
Definition of lipids
Formula
Organic compounds that are related to fatty acid esters
Alcohol+fatty acid»(esterification) triglyceride
Dietary importance
High energy 9kcal
Fat soluble compounds
Essential fatty acids
In plasma, adipose,membranes
Why are triglycerides neutral?
Due to loss of OH (-ve charge) during esterification
How lipids move in blood
Lipoproteins
Where are free fatty acids
In plasma
Natural fatty acids are..
Monocarboxylic(even no.of C)
Formula
Ch3-(ch2)n-cooh
N = total C-2
Numbering fatty acids
C numbering»from COOH
Greek»first C after COOH (alpha-beta)
Omega»from terminal methyl group
Classification acc to length+ examples
Short [6>]»_space; butyric
Medium[6-10]»_space;caproic
Long [12-18]»palmatic/stearic
Very long[>20]»arachidonic/lighoceric
Palmatic and stearic are…
Saturated
16 C
18C
Archidonic and lignoceric are..
20C
24C
Why are unsaturated fatty acids liquid
Due to the presence of cis bonds which form kinks
Classification acc to double bond
Saturated>most common, increased intake, increased cholesterol levels
Unsaturated>trans, cis
Trans
What
Hazards
Formed during hydrogenation of vegetable oils
1.compete with essential fatty acids, causing deficiency
2.hyoercholesterolemia + atherosclerosis