Lipids Flashcards
Component elements
C, H, O, (P)
Solubility ability
none
functions
insulation
protection from water
(fats) component elements
C, H, O
(fats) functions
energy source
insulation
Structure of a Fat triglyceride molecule looks like…
a capital letter “E”
Monomer
Glycerol + 3 fatty acids
Polymers
triglyceride
Saturated fats
are linked with single covalent bonds and have max hydrogen concentration (solid)
Unsaturated fats
have double bonds and lass than max hydrogen concentration (liquid)
(phospholipids) component elements
C, H, O, N, (S)
(phospholipids) functions
controls movement in and out of the cell
(phospholipids) location
Cell membrane
What is a phospholipid bilayer?
is the thin polar membrane made of two layers of lipid membranes
Steroids
vitamins, cholesterol, hormones