Membranes

Question 2

Plasmogens?

Answer 2

Phospholipids in which hydrocarbon chain linked to C-1 hydroxyl group of glycerol in an ether linkage; analogue of phosphatidylethanolamine

Question 3

Glycerophospholipids?

Answer 3

Fatty acid in which one of the alcohol groups is esterified to a phosphoric acid

Question 4

Sphingolipids?

Answer 4

Major lipids in myelin sheath; sphingosine (18-C amino alcohol) replaces glycerol

Question 5

Ceramide?

Answer 5

Ceramides are a group of lipids that possess an amide linkages b/w a fatty acid and a nitrogen sphingosine

Question 6

Galactocerebrosides?

Answer 6

Ceramides with 1 or more beta-glycosidc linkage at 1-hydroxyl group

Question 7

Gangliosides?

Answer 7

Ceramides with 3 or more sugars, one of which is sialic acid

Question 8

Polyisoprenoids?

Answer 8

Lipid group ranging from hydrocarbs to steroid ring structure

Question 9

Steroids

Answer 9

Fused ring system consisting of three 6-membered rings and one 5-membered ring; hydroxyl group on 3rd position