lipids Flashcards
store long term energy, stored in fat cells, glycerol + 3 fatty acids
triglycerides
makeup cell membranes, contain phosphorus
phospholipid
used to make many hormones (estrogen/testosterone)
steroids
fatty acid that has no carbon to carbon double bonds
saturated
fatty acids with 1 carbon to carbon double bond
monounsaturated
fatty acid with two or more carbon to carbon double bonds
polyunsaturated
HDL (high density lipoprotein)
good cholesterol, helps remove bad cholesterol from walls of your arteries
LDL (low density lipoprotein)
bad cholesterol, deposits cholesterol on walls of arteries
atherosclerosis
disease where arteries harden due to fat build up
solid at room temperature
fats
liquid at room temperature
oils
mostly produced by animals
fats
mostly produced by vegetables
oils
how does the heart compensate for reduced blood flow
it grows new blood vessels
how do doctors break blood clots in the heart to get oxygen to heart cells again
they inject TPA