Lipids Flashcards
Lipids have ____ solubility in water
low
are lipids hydrophilic or hydrophobic?
hydrophobic
are lipids heterogenous or homogenous?
heterogenous
What are the 2 major roles of lipids in cells?
energy stores, components of biological membranes
fats come from _____
animals
oils come from ____
plants
____ consist of 3 fatty acids attached to a glycerol backbone
triacylglycerols
Fats and oils of animal and plants are example of what type of lipid?
triacygylcerols
Fats and oils of animal and plants are example of what type of lipid?
triacylglycerols
___ ___ is a storage site for triacygylcerols
body fat (adipose tissue)
body fat has ___ amounts of energy
high
____ ____ Are composed of a long hydrogen chain with a carboxyl group at the end
fatty acids
_____ fatty acids have only single C-C bonds
saturated
___ fatty acids have 1-4 C-C double bonds
unsaturated
What are the 2 major types of fatty acids?
saturated and unsaturated
stearic acid is a ____ fatty acid
saturated
oleic acid is a ___ fatty acid
unsaturated
linoleic acid is a ___ fatty acid
unsaturated
alpha linolenic acid is a ____ fatty acid
unsaturated
____ is an omega 3 fatty acid
alpha linolenic acid
____ is an omega 6 fatty acid
linoleic acid
___ fatty acids are needed in the diet because the body does not have the enzymes to synthesize them on its own
essesstial
What are the two essential fatty acids?
linoleic, alpha linolenic
Omega 3 fatty acids are determined by what bond?
C-C double bond between carbons 3 and 4
____ fatty acids have more than 1 C-C double bond
polyunsaturated
Fatty acids typically have a ____ number of carbon atoms
even
Dietary fatty acids are attached to a ____
glycerol
fatty acids typically have between ____ and ____carbon atoms in even numbers
14-24