lips and proteins Flashcards

1
Q

what are lipids

A

long term storage for energy
glycogen build up ➡️ converts extra carbs to fat

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2
Q

what carrier is a lipid for

A

vitamins

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3
Q

what material are lipids for

A

hormone synthesis

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4
Q

lipid structure

A

non polar: can’t dissolve

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5
Q

what structural units are lipids formed of

A
  1. glycerol
  2. fatty acids
    ( combined with dehydration synthesis)
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6
Q

triglycerides

A

glycerol + fatty acids
Removal of water during synthesis

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7
Q

fats

A

triglycerides that are solid at room temp

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8
Q

saturated fats

A

single bonds between carbon atoms
hard to break down (strong)
comes from animals sources ex. butter

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9
Q

oils

A

triglycerides that’s are liquid at room temperature
unsaturated fats: double bonds between atoms
easily broken down
form plant sources ex. olive oil

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10
Q

phospholipids

A

glycerol and 2 fatty acids
composed of phospholipid bilayer: cell membrane

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11
Q

is the head of a phospholipid polar or nonpolar

A

polar

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12
Q

is the tail of a phospholipid polar or nonpolar

A

nonpolar

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13
Q

waxes

A

long chain fatty acids joined to long chain alcohols of carbon rings that are non polar

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14
Q

protein

A

hemoglobin (carrying o2)
polypeptides folded into 3d shapes

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15
Q

what are proteins composed of

A

carbon
oxygen
hydrogen

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16
Q

amino acids

A

essential amino acids must come from food

17
Q

primary protein structure

A

unique sequence of amino acids in the chain

18
Q

secondary protein structure

A

formed by hydrogen bonds between peptide chains

19
Q

tertiary protein structure

A

bending/folding due to interaction of R groups

20
Q

quaternary protein structure

A

large proteins
2 or more polypeptides

21
Q

2 polypeptides in quaternary structure are called

A

dimer

22
Q

4 polypeptides in quaternary structure are called

A

tetramer

23
Q

proteins fold:

A

spontaneously to be most stable

24
Q

coagulation

A

permanent change, can never go back to original form
ex. boiled egg

25
Q

absorption of lipids, proteins, and monomers is where

A

small intestine

26
Q

where is the chemical digestion of lipids? 

A

small instestine

27
Q

where is the chemical digestion of carbohydrates?

A

mouth