Lipids Flashcards
include a diverse group of compounds that are largely nonpolar in nature.
lipids
hydrocarbons that include mostly nonpolar carbon–carbon or carbon–hydrogen bonds.
lipids
Non-polar molecules are hydrophobic, or insoluble in
water
Cells store energy for long-term use in the form of ___
fats
also provide insulation from the environment for plants and animals.
Lipids
Lipids include (5)
fats
oils
waxes
phospholipids
steroids
DAG means
Diacylglycerol
DHA means
Docosahexenoic acid;
EPA means
Eicosapentenoic acid
MAG means
Monoacylglycerol
MUFA means
Mono-unsaturated fatty acid
PL means
Phospholipid
PUFA means
Poly-unsaturated fatty acid;
SFA means
Saturated fatty acid
TAG means
Tri-acylglycerol
TFA means
Trans-fatty acid
The dietary oils and fats are mainly derived from three origins
plant or plant seeds
animal tissue
microorganisms
dietary oil from plant or plant seeds
vegetable oil
dietary oil from animal tissue
animal fats
dietary oil from microorganisms
microbial oil (single cell oil)
are the main components in dietary oils and fats, which account for over 95% in refined edible oils
Tri-acyglycerol
types of fatty acids based on saturation
saturated fatty acid
monounsaturated fatty acids
polyunsaturated fatty acids
Dietary oils and fats have lower density than
water
phase of lipids can be in room temperature
solid
semi-solid
or liquid