Lipids Flashcards
Lipids
hydrophobic molecules, smaller than true polymers, form large groups
Neutral Fats
have no charge
Monoglyceride
1 glycerol molecule bonded to 1 fatty acid molecule
Diglyceride
1 glycerol, 2 fatty acid
Triglyceride
1 glycerol, 3 fatty acid
Fatty Acid
neutral acid, have carboxyl group on end, release H(+)
Saturated Fatty Acid
no C=C, straight, solid at room temperature, in animals
Unsaturated Fatty Acid
bent at C=C, loosely packed, liquid at room temp, found in plants
Monounsaturated Fatty Acid
one C=C
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid
C=C
Glycerol
3 carbon polyalcohol
Ester Bond
bond between glycerol and fatty acid via dehydration synthesis
Phospholipids
charged hydrophilic head and neutral hydrophobic tail
Amphipathic
partially hydrophilic, partially hydrophobic
Lipid Bilayer
two rows of lipids connect, separate inside liquid from outside in aqueous solutions