Midterm 2

Question 1

main types of lipids found in food

Answer 1

fatty acids, phospholipids, sterols

Question 2

fatty acids come together to form

Answer 2

triglycerides

Question 3

triglycerides are the main component of

Answer 3

fat

Question 4

phospholipids

Answer 4

make up cell membranes

Question 5

sterols example

Answer 5

cholesterol

Question 6

lipids are

Answer 6

hydrophobic = do not mix with water

Question 7

lipids functions (6)

Answer 7

1. energy storage and production
2. insulation and padding
3. cell signalling
4. structural support
5. inflammatory responses
6. hormonal production

Question 8

fatty acids are ________ lipids

Answer 8

the simplest

Question 9

short chain fatty acids

Answer 9

2-4 carbons

Question 10

medium chain fatty acids

Answer 10

6-12 carbons

Question 11

long chain fatty acids

Answer 11

14-26 carbons

Question 12

what determines if a fatty acid chain is saturated or unsaturated

Answer 12

absence or presence of double bonds

Question 13

saturated fatty acids have _________ and an example is _______

Answer 13

only single bonds (no double bonds) AND Palmitic acid (16:0)

Question 14

unsaturated fatty acids have _________ and an example is _______

Answer 14

one or multiple double bonds AND Oleic acid (18:1)