Lipids Flashcards
1
Q
What elements do lipids contain?
A
Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
2
Q
What are lipids
A
Polymers
3
Q
What are repeating units joined together with?
A
Condensation reactions
4
Q
What are the commonest lipids?
A
Triglycerides
5
Q
What are triglycerides?
A
Three fatty acids and glycerol linked by an ester bond
6
Q
What are saturated fats?
A
Lipids containing only single bonds between the carbons in the hydrocarbon chain
7
Q
What state are saturated fats in at room temperature?
A
Solid
8
Q
What are unsaturated fats?
A
Lipids containing double bonds between the carbons in the hydrocarbon chain
9
Q
What state are unsaturated fats in at room temperature?
A
Liquid
