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M1:04 Lipids Flashcards

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1
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What percentage of organic matters in cells are lipids?

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5%

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What is a lipid called as a solid and as a liquid?

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solid; fatliquid; oil

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What functions do lipids have within living functions?

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-source of energy- energy storage-forms membranes- insulation-protection-hormones

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How does lipids act as a source of energy?

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lipids can be release energy to generate ATP

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How does lipid act as an energy store?

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lipids are stored in adipose cells in ‘fat stores’

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Give an example of how lipids act as insulation

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the blubber in whales is lipid that reduces heat loss; lipids also provide electrical insulation around long nerve cells.

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Give an example of how lipids act as a form of protection?

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the surface (cuticle) of plant leaves is protected against drying out by a layer of lipid.

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Give an example of a lipid hormone

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steriod hormones

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9
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Where are glycerol and fatty acids found?

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in all the fats and oils that perform roles in energy storage and energy supply

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Which fattys acids cant animals make the fatty acids they need from raw materials?

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essential fatty acids which are taken in ‘complete’ as part of a balanced diet

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Name the main difference between glycerol and fatty acids

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glycerol molecules are always the same but fatty acid molecules differ considerably as they have different length hydrocarbon chains

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Describe a fatty acid molecule

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They have an acid group at one end which is always the same as that found on an amino acid.There is a hydrocarbon chain which differs in the amount of carbons (2-20)

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What is the range of carbons that can be found in a fatty acid tail?

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2-20

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What is the most common number of carbons in a hydrocarbon fatty acid tail

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18

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15
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What is the main cause of an unhealthy diet?

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too much unsaturated fat

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16
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What is often associated with healthier foods in terms of lipids?

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unsaturated/ polysaturated

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17
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What is a lipid?

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a diverse group group of chemicals that dissolve in organic substances such as alcohol but not in waterThey include fatty acids, triglycerides and cholesterol

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18
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Give 3 examples of fatty acids

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fatty acids, triglycerides and cholesterol

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Give an example of a product that lipids do and dont dissolve in

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do; alcohol dont; water

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What does the term ‘saturated fat’ refer to?

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whether the hydrocarbon chain is ‘saturated’ with hydrogen or not. (if all possible bonds are connected with hydrogen then it is saturated)

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21
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What do unsaturated fatty acids have that means fewer hydrogen atoms can be bonded to the molecule?

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C=C bonds

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22
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What does a single C=C double bond in a fatty acid tail form/

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a mono-unsaturated fatty acid

23
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What is a poly-unsaturated fatty acid?

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Two or more C=C double bonds in the fatty acid tail

24
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What does the C=C double bond affect in a fatty acid?

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the shape of the hydrocarbon chain- as it makes the molecules in a lipid push apart from each other, making it more fluid

25
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Which are often oils and which are often fats (saturated/unsaturated)

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oil; unsaturatedfat; saturated

26
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What is animal fats mainly made up of?

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saturated fats

27
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Is animal lipid lard and plant lipid olive oil liquid or solid at room temp

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animal; solidplant; oil

28
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Why do fatty acid tails appear to have kinks?

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because of the double bond that forms

29
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What does a triglyceride consist of?

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one glycerol molecule bonded to 3 fatty acid molecules.

30
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How are fatty acid tails joined to the glycerol?

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via a condensation reaction between between the acid group of a fatty acid molecule and one of the OH (hydroxyl) groups of the glycerol molecule

31
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What is the bond known as between the glycerol and fatty acid tail? and what is the new molecule produced called?

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an ester bonda monoglyceride between two, or triglyceride between 3

32
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Are triglyceride molecules soluble in water?

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no, they are considered to be hydrophobic (as the charges on the molecules are distributed evenly)

33
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What is a phospholipid molecule almost identical to/

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a triglyceride molecule

34
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Describe a phospholipid molecule

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It consists of a glycerol molecule bonded by ester bonds (via a condensation reaction) with fatty acid molecules (2 tails)

35
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What is the difference between a phospholipid molecule and a triglycerol molecule

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phospholipids only have 2 fatty acid tails and the third OH is bonded to a phosphate group

36
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Which parts of a phospholipid is hydrophobic and which is hydrophilic?

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the phosphate head is hydrophilicfatty acid tail is hydrophobic

37
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Why is it helpful that most of a phospholipid molecule doesn’t dissolve?

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as it helps some of its characteristics, such as forming membranes

38
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Can a phospholipid molecule be both saturated or unsaturated?

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Yes

39
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How do organisms adapt their fatty acid molecules to correspond with their surroundings, using an example

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organisms living in a colder environment have an increased number of unsaturated fatty acids to ensure that their membranes remain fluid, despite the cold temperatures

40
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What does the respiration of lipids require to begin?

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a hydrolysis reaction to occur to break the ester bonds between the phosphate head and the fatty acid tails

41
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Describe the respiration of a lipid molecule

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  • a hydrolysis reaction to occur to break the ester bonds between the phosphate head and the fatty acid tails- Then the glycerol and fatty acid tails are broken down completely into glucose and water which releases energy that is used to generate ATP molecules
42
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What is the ratio between the amount of energy given out by respiration of a lipid and a carbohydrate?

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2;1

43
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Why is triglycerol so good for storing energy?

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As lipids are insoluble in water so they can be stored in a compact way and dont affect the water potential of the cells contents.

44
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How is cholesterol made up?

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4 carbon-based rings

45
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Describe a cholesterol molecule

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its found in all membranes, and has a small narrow structure which sits between the hydrocarbon tails due to its hydrophobic nature

46
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Where are cholesterols found and what is its role their/

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found between the fatty acids tails, to regulate the fluidity and strength of the membrane

47
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Give 3 examples of steroid hormones that are made of cholesterol.

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testosterone oestrogen vitamin D

48
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Why are steroid hormones so successful (in terms of their structure and function together)(

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As they can pass through phospholipid bilayers to reach their target receptor/site, including the nuclear envelope

49
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Why can excess cholesterol be a problem?

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as in bile, cholesterol stick together and form lumps called gallstonesin blood, cholesterol can be deposited in the inner linings of blood vessels causing atherosclerosis, which can result in a number of circulatory problems

50
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Whats is FHC?

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familial hypercholesterolaemia, which is a genetic disorder where cells manufacture and secrete cholesterol even though there is already enough in the blood to provide for the organisms requirements

51
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When does FHC occur?

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When cells do not obey the signals to stop cholesterol production as they lack a particular cell surface receptor.

52
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What affect does FHC have on a person?

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Can cause heart attacks and strokes by the age of two years.

53
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What is the structure, main role and other features of triglyceride?

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st; glycerol plus 3 fatty acids mr; compact energy store, and insoluble in water so doesnt affect the water potentialof; stored as fat, which also has thermal insulation and protective properties

54
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What is the structure, main role and other features of a phospholipid molecule

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str; glycerol plus 2 fatty acid and a phosphate group mr; forms a molecule that is part hydrophobic and part hydrophillic, making it ideal for the basis of cell surface membranes of; used to form steroid hormones

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