Lipids (Biochemistry) Flashcards
1
Q
What even are lipiDS?
A. A polymer
B. Fats composed of long chains of CARBON and HYDROGEN.
C. The basic unit of life in the human body
A
If you picked B, good job nerd!!!! QUick littLE faCT; there is also a little bit of oxygen in the chains as well !
2
Q
Are lipids used as an energy-storing molecule?
A
yius (loads of energy stored in Carbon-Hydrogen Bonds).
3
Q
TRUE or FALSE: Hydrophilic means “water-fearing”
A
false, it loves water 3 :(
4
Q
How are lipids able to have the structures they have?
A
Due to the hydrophobic and hydrophilic ends :)
5
Q
Does saturated = all single bonds
A
yes them.
6
Q
What does unsaturated mean?
A
It means they’re SOME double bonds.
7
Q
Are lipids polymers?
A
NO.
