Lipids

Question 1

Fat

Answer 1

A lipid made of a glycerol molecule and at least one fatty acid side chain.

Question 2

Lipid

Answer 2

An organic molecule made up of fatty acids, which is nonpolar, and does not dissolve easily in water.

Question 3

Nonpolar

Answer 3

Does not dissolve easily in water.

Question 4

Organic Compounds

Answer 4

Compounds that contain the element carbon.

Question 5

Phospholipid

Answer 5

A type of lipid made up of a hydrophilic head and two fatty acids (hydrophobic tail) and is found in cell membranes.

Question 6

Saturated Fat

Answer 6

A type of fat which does not have double bonds in its side chain.

Question 7

Sterol

Answer 7

A type of lipid containing only fatty acids.

Question 8

Trans Fat

Answer 8

A type of unsaturated fat which may lead to health problems.

Question 9

Triglyceride

Answer 9

A type of lipid which is made up of a glycerol molecule and three fatty acid side chains.

Question 10

Unsaturated Fat

Answer 10

​A type of fat which has double bonds in its side chain.