Lipids Flashcards

1
Q

Lipids

A

hydrophobic molecules, smaller than true polymers, form large groups

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2
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Neutral Fats

A

have no charge

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3
Q

Monoglyceride

A

1 glycerol molecule bonded to 1 fatty acid molecule

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4
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Diglyceride

A

1 glycerol, 2 fatty acid

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5
Q

Triglyceride

A

1 glycerol, 3 fatty acid

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6
Q

Fatty Acid

A

neutral acid, have carboxyl group on end, release H(+)

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7
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Saturated Fatty Acid

A

no C=C, straight, solid at room temperature, in animals

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8
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Unsaturated Fatty Acid

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bent at C=C, loosely packed, liquid at room temp, found in plants

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9
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Monounsaturated Fatty Acid

A

one C=C

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10
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Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid

A

C=C

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11
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Glycerol

A

3 carbon polyalcohol

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12
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Ester Bond

A

bond between glycerol and fatty acid via dehydration synthesis

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13
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Phospholipids

A

charged hydrophilic head and neutral hydrophobic tail

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14
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Amphipathic

A

partially hydrophilic, partially hydrophobic

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15
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Lipid Bilayer

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two rows of lipids connect, separate inside liquid from outside in aqueous solutions

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16
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Steroids

A

base of three 6 carbon rings and a 5 carbon ring