LIPIDS Flashcards
Are solid at room temp and can raise bad cholesterol levels, increasing the risk of heart disease
SATURATED FATS
These fats are commonly found in animal products like meat and dairy, as well as processed foods
SATURATED FATS
are healthy fats found in foods like nuts and avocados, known to improve heart health
UNSATURATED FATS
These fats remain liquid at room temp and help lower bad cholesterol levels in the body
UNSATURATED FATS
these are groups of naturally occuring organize materials that include fats, oils and waxes
LIPIDS
TRUE OR FALSE
Lipids are hydrophilic
FALSE, lipids are hydrophobic
building blocks of lipids
FATTY ACIDS AND GLYCEROL
recommended diet of fats
15-25%
BIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS OF LIPIDS
A. Structural components of the cell membrane
B. Serves as a storage form of energy or as a source of
energy.
C. Emulsifying agents
D. Regulators of vital organs, protecting them from
mechanical shock and maintaining optimum body
temperature.
E. Serves as insulating materials ang give shape and
smooth appearance to the body.
F. Modulators of physiologic activity such as steroid
hormones and eicosanoids
G. Facilitates absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (ADEK)
H. Protein-sparing function
I. Contributes flavour and palatability to the diet.
Consist of long chains of
hydrocarbons to which a
carboxyl group is attached.
FATTY ACIDS
Building blocks of most lipids
FATTY ACIDS
They vary in length and degree
of saturation
– generally up to
26 carbons long.
FATTY ACIDS
Double bonds in fatty acids
usually have the ________
configuration.
CIS
Saturated fatty acids contain
hydrocarbon chains connected
by ____________
SINGLE BONDS
Contains two or more
double bonds of
hydrocarbon chains
UNSATURATED FATTY
ACIDS
MUFA stands for?
MONOUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS
PUFA stands for?
POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS
Necessary for our
growth and nutrition
ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS
reduces blood cholesterol level
ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS
Contains C=C double
bonds
ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS
Linoleic Acid(LA)
Omega-6 fatty acid
Reduces blood clotting
tendency and reduced
blood pressure.
Omega-6 fatty acid
Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
– found in plants
Omega-3 fatty acid
Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)
– found in _________
plants
Eicosapentaenoic Acid
(EPA), Docosahexaenoic
Acid (DHA) – found in
animals
Omega-3 fatty acid
Eicosapentaenoic Acid
(EPA), Docosahexaenoic
Acid (DHA) – found in
_________
ANIMALS