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Lipids Flashcards

Categories of Lipid

1
Q

Lipid is an organic compound found in living organisms that is _____ in water but ____ in non-polar organic solvents.

A

insoluble, soluble

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2
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What is the difference of lipids from other biomolecules?

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Lipids do not have a common structural feature that serves as the basis for defining such compound.

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3
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Classification of Lipids based on 2 methods

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Biochemical Function

Saponification

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4
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Based on structural complexity lipids can be classified as

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Simple
Complex
Derived or Precursor

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5
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Examples of simple lipids

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Fats, Waxes

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6
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Examples of Complex Lipids

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Phospholipids, Glycolipids

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7
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Example of Precursor or derived Lipids

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Eicosanoids

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8
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Additional functions of Lipids

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Signaling (both intracellular and intercellular communication)
Auxiliary (cosmetic, aesthetic)

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9
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Five categories of lipids based on their biochemical function

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Energy-storage lipids
Membrane lipids
Emulsification lipids
Messenger lipids
Protective coating lipids
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10
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Example for Energy-storage lipids

A

triacylglycerols

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11
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Example for membrane lipids

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phospholipids, sphingoglycolipids, and cholesterol

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12
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Example for Emulsification Lipids

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Bile acids

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13
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Example for messenger lipids

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steroid hormones and eicosanoids

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14
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Example for protective coating lipids

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Biological waxes

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15
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Hydrolysis reaction that occurs in a basic solution

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Saponification reaction

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16
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Based on saponifaction reaction, lipids are divided into two categories

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Saponifiable Lipids

Nonsaponifiable Lipids

17
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Examples of Saponifiable Lipids

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triacylglycerols, phospholipids, sphingoglycolipids, , and biological waxes

18
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Examples of Nonsaponifiable Liquids

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Bile acids, Steroid hormones, cholesterol, and eicosanoids

19
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Lipids are _____ (homogenous or heterogenous) group of macromolecules

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Heterogenous

20
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Structural Diversity of Lipids

A

Lipids exhibit structural diversity

Some are esters, some are amides, some are alcohols (acyclic, cyclic, and polycyclic)

21
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Lipids that undergo hydrolysis in a basic solution to yield 2 or more small molecules

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Saponifiable Lipids

22
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Linkage makeup of Triacylglycerols

A

3 ester bonds

23
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Linkage makeup of Glycerophospholipids

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4 ester bonds

24
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Linkage makeup of Sphingophospholipids

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1 amide and 2 ester bonds

25
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Linkage makeup of Sphingoglycolipids

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1 amide, 1 ester, and 1 glycosidic bond

26
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Linkage makeup of Biological waxes

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1 ester bond

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