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LIPIDS Flashcards

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define lipids

A

lipids are a heterogenous group of compunds that are insoluble in water soluble in non polar solvents like benzene ether chloroform and they are greasy and oily

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what is the chief storage form of energy

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triacylglycerol

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simple lipids

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esters of fatty acid with glycerol

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simple lipids consists of

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triacylglycerol/triglycerides/neutral fat-fats solids at rt and oils -liq at room temp
waxes-contain cetyl alcohol

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compound lipids

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PHOSPHOLIPIDS CONTAINING PHOSPHORIC ACID
Nitrogen containing glycerophosphatides
phosphatidyl choline-lecithin
phosphatidyl ethanolamine-cephalin
phosphatidyl serine
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