Lipids Flashcards

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Lipids

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Class of molecules that do not contain true polymers

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Types of lipids

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  1. Fats
  2. Phospholipids
  3. Steroids
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Fats

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  1. Composed of glycerol (classified as an alcohol, hydroxyl groups) and fatty acids (long carbon chains)
    2.
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Saturated vs unsaturated fats

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saturated fats have no double bonds between carbons and unsaturated fatty acids contain one or more double bond

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Phospholipids

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  1. Major component of cell membranes
  2. Assemble as bilayer in H20
  3. Tails are hydrophobic, heads are hydrophilic
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Steroids

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  1. Lipids that have 4 fused rings
  2. Unique groups attached to the ring determine the type of steroid
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Monomer

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Glycerol and fatty acids

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Elements involved

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CHO(P), carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus

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