Lipids Flashcards
1
Q
How to test for lipids
A
emulsions test
add ethanol
mix
observe for milky white
2
Q
triglycerides
A
one glycerole and three fatty acids
3
Q
how are lipids insoluble?
A
hydrophobic tails face inwards
4
Q
what bond joins lipids together?
A
ester bonds
5
Q
phospholipids
A
glycerole
2fatty acids
phosphate group
make up the cell membranes
6
Q
cholesterole
A
bind to the hydrophobic tails on cell membranes packing them more closely together to make the membrane less fluid
