Lipids Flashcards
1
Q
Study of chemical substances in living organisms and the chemical interactions
A
Biochemistry
2
Q
Organic compounds; solubility in an organic solvent not in water
A
Lipids
3
Q
What is the monomer of lipids
A
Fatty acids
4
Q
What is the bonds involved in lipids
A
Ester bond
5
Q
What is the structure components of lipids
A
Glycerol + fatty acids
6
Q
A type of fatty acids that has one single bond only and no bending
A
Saturated
7
Q
A type of fatty acids that has double bond or more and has bending
A
Unsaturated
8
Q
What is the good cholesterol
A
High density lipoprotein
9
Q
What is the bad cholesterol
A
Low density lipoprotein
10
Q
Lipid act as the ____ and structural components of cell membrane
A
Long term energy storage
