Lipids Flashcards
1
Q
what are triglycerides made of
A
glycerol and three fatty acids
2
Q
what bond joins fatty acids and glycerol
A
ester bonds
3
Q
what reactions breaks and forms triglyceride
A
condensation forms and hydrolysis breaks
4
Q
saturated fatty acids
A
- contains the maximum number of hydrogen atoms
- only single carbon to carbon bonds
- long straight chain
- pack closely together so form strong intermolecular bonds resulting in fats that are solid at room temperature due to high melting point
5
Q
unsaturated fatty acids
A
contains carbon to carbon double bonds