Lipids Flashcards
1
Q
What’s the monomers of a triglyceride?
A
-1 glycerol
-3 fatty acids
2
Q
What do phospholipids contain of?
A
- Glycerol attached to a phosphate molecule and 2 fatty acids
3
Q
What’s the formula of glycerol?
A
C3H803
4
Q
What bonds are triglycerides and phospholipids held by?
A
Ester bonds
5
Q
What’s a saturated & unsaturated fatty acid?
A
Saturated = fatty acids only have single carbon-to-carbon bonds.
Unsaturated= fatty acids have one carbon-to-carbon double bond.
Polyunsaturated = fatty acids contain 2 or more carbon-to-carbon double bonds.
6
Q
Functions of lipids & phospholipids in cell & organisms relate to what?
A
- Related to their hydrophilic & hydrophobic properties.
7
Q
What does phospholipids contain?
A
