Lipids

Question 1

What are lipids

Answer 1

Macromolecules which contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms. However, unlike carbohydrates lipids contain a lower proportion of oxygen

Question 2

What characteristics do lipids have

Answer 2

Non-polar(When electrons are shared equally so no charge) and hydrophobic (insoluble in water)

Question 3

There are two groups of lipid that you need to know:

Answer 3

Triglycerides (the main component of fats and oils)

Phospholipids