Lipids

Question 1

Lipids

Answer 1

fatty acids
triglycerides
phospholipids
steroids

Question 2

Fatty Acids

Answer 2

organic acids containing relatively large numbers of carbons (12-26)
At physiological pH carboxyl group is hydrophilic
aliphatic chain is hydrophobic
poorly soluble in water
most have an even number of carbons

Question 3

Laurate

Answer 3

12

Question 4

myristate

Answer 4

14

Question 5

palmitate, palmitoleate

Answer 5

16

Question 6

stearate,oleate,linoleate, alpha linoleate

Answer 6

18

Question 7

Arachidonate and EPA

Answer 7

20

Question 8

DEA

Answer 8

22
docosahexaenoic acid (omega 3)

Question 9

EPA

Answer 9

20
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (omega 3)

Question 10

Saturated fatty acid

Answer 10

carbons linked by single bonds only

Question 11

Unsaturated fatty acid

Answer 11

double bonds between some of the carbons
monounsaturated and polyunsaturated
cis and trans configurations

Question 12

Triacylglycerols

Answer 12

triglycerides -storage form of fat
most abundant
contain glycerol and three fatty acids (triesther)
hydrophobic
acyl group

Question 13

steroids