Lipids

Question 1

Triglyceride

Answer 1

Consists of a glycerol backbone bonded with 3 fatty acids

Question 2

Glycerol

Answer 2

Glycerol reacts with fatty acids to produce lipids

Question 3

Ester bond

Answer 3

A bond between alcohol and carboxylic acids

Question 4

Saturated

Answer 4

Made up of chains of carbon molecules that don’t have any double bonds of carbon

Question 5

Unsaturated

Answer 5

There is at least 1 double bond within the fatty acid chain

Question 6

Phospholipid

Answer 6

Molecule with 2 fatty acids and a modified phosphate group attached to the glycerol backbone

Question 7

Hydrophilic

Answer 7

Molecule that is able to interact with water. They have charges that allow them to interact with water

Question 8

Hydrophobic

Answer 8

A property of molecules that do not mix with water

Question 9

Polar

Answer 9

Molecules with uneven distribution of charges so one side is positive while one is negative

Question 10

Nonpolar

Answer 10

Molecules that have no charge because the electrons are finely distributed

Question 11

Thermal insulator

Answer 11

Material that reduces the transfer of heat