Lipids Flashcards
structural compounds in cell membranes; stored energy
lipids
lipids commonly referred to as
fats and oils
properties of lipids
insoluble in water
soluble in organic solvents
insolubility in water distinguishes them from carbohydrates and proteins
physical property of lipid
emolsivication agents
chemical property of lipids is when fatty acids/oils are boiled which is process called
saponification
reaction between fat and strong base to produce glycerol and salt of a fatty acid (soap)
saponification
simple lipids are products of
hydrolysis
ex of simple lipids (3)
fat
oils
waxes
compound lipid ex: 3
glycolipids
phospholipids
spingolipids
miscellaneous lipids 2
triglycerides
cholestrol
neutron fats; formed by reaction of 3 fatty molecules with glycerol
trilgycerides
naturally produced in liver
cholestrol