Lipids Flashcards
1
Q
hydrogenation
A
turns oil into a solid
2
Q
fatty acids/soluble
A
are water soluble
3
Q
adipocytes
A
fat cells
4
Q
phospholipid
A
phosphate group w/ 2 fatty acid tails
5
Q
amphipathic
A
has both hydrophillic & hydrophobic parts
6
Q
monomers of lipids
A
fatty acids
7
Q
functional group
A
carboxyl group
8
Q
steroids
A
stiffens cell membrane]
forms RING structure
9
Q
triglycerides
A
no charge- not water soluble
dehydration synthesis
10
Q
the tails on phosphates are
A
nonpolar and kinked
11
Q
saturated fatty acids are completely saturated with
A
hydrogen
12
Q
trans fatty acids : sat vs unsat
A
unsaturated
13
Q
cholesterol
A
is important so cell membranes wont fall apart
