lipids Flashcards
1
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types of lipids
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Fats (triglycerides)/phospholipids/waxes/steroids
2
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saturated
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single bond/solid at room temp
3
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unsaturated
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double bonds/ liquid at room temp
4
Q
function of fats
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long term energy storage/ protection/ insulation
5
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phospholipids
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liquid that form cell membranes/ 2 kinds that like water and don’t+ unsaturated and saturated
6
Q
phospholipids bilayer
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2 layers form cell membranes/ selectively permeable ( picky abt what comes in and out/ barrier)
7
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waxes
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long chain fatty acid/ energy storage in animals/ water repellent on leaves
8
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steroids
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4 carbon rings attached to each other/ found in cell membrane to support structure/ common:cholesterol( too much= bad) / signaling molecules
