Lipids Flashcards
every-time monomer is added, water is released, this is called?
Dehydration reaction
When water is added to break a bond
Hydrosis
Lipids are Hydrophobic? True or false
true
Functions of a lipid
act as boundaries
fat storage, long term storage
consist as a 3-carbon back bone
All carbon atoms on the fatty acid chain are filled with hydrogen atoms
solid at room temperature
unhealthy in large amounts
Fats(saturated)
Fatty acid contains LESS than the max number of hydrogen
One or more chain will have a double c bond
found in fish, vegetable oil, and veggies
Fats Unsaturated
Carbon skeleton of four fused rings. Circulate in the body as a chemical singles
Lipid steroids
Found in membranes
stacking point in which your body produces steroids
large amounts can cause heart and lung disease
Steroid- Cholesterol