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Lipids Flashcards

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1
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What are the 2 types of lipids

A

Triglycerides and phospholipids

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2
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How do you form triglycerides

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A condensation reaction happens between one molecule of glycerol and three molecules of fatty acids

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3
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What bond is formed between two triglycerides

A

Ester bond

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4
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What is the standard formula for fatty acids

A

RCOOH

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5
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What can the variable group on fatty acids be

A

Saturated or unsaturated fats

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6
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What do carbons have in saturated fats

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All carbons have single bonds

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7
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What do carbons have in unsaturated fats

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Some carbons may form a double C=C bond

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8
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What is the structure of a triglyceride

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Has 3 fatty acids
Has a glycerol group
Does not have a phosphate group

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What is the structure of a phospholipid

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Has 2 fatty acids
Has a glycerol group
Has a phosphate group

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10
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Where are phospholipids found

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In the cell membrane

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11
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What are phospholipids made of

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Hydrophilic heads
Hydrophobic tails

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12
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Why can the hydrophilic heads form bonds with water

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They are polar. This means that it has a charged end. The negative end of the phosphate group attaches with the positive end of the water

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13
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What are hydrophobic tails

A

Non polar

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14
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Do triglycerides or phospholipids have ester bonds

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Both

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15
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Do triglycerides or phospholipids have a glycerol group

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Both

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16
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Do triglycerides or phospholipids have saturated and unsaturated fats

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Both

17
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Are triglycerides or phospholipids insoluble? Why

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Both, because they both have hydrophobic tails

18
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Do triglycerides or phospholipids contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

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Both

19
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Do triglycerides or phospholipids contain phosphorus

A

Phospholipids

20
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Do triglycerides or phospholipids have three fatty acids

A

Triglycerides

21
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Do triglycerides or phospholipids have 2 fatty acids and a phosphate group

A

Phospholipids

22
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Are triglycerides or phospholipids hydrophobic only

A

Triglycerides

23
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Are triglycerides or phospholipids hydrophobic AND hydrophilic

A

Phopholipids

24
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Do triglycerides or phospholipids form a bilayer in water

A

Phospholipids

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