Module 8 Lipids Flashcards
1
Q
an organic compound
found in living organisms that is
insoluble (or only sparingly soluble) in
water but soluble in nonpolar
organic solvents.
A
Lipids
2
Q
provide a major way of storing chemical energy and
carbon atoms in the body
A
Lipids as fats
3
Q
Fat
A
surround and insulate vital
body organs, providing protection
from mechanical shock and
preventing excessive loss of heat
energy.
4
Q
phospholipid bilayer
A
the basic structure of all biological
membranes, including the cell
membrane.
5
Q
hydrophilic
A
heads facing outward
6
Q
hydrophobic
A
tails facing inward
7
Q
A
8
Q
A
9
Q
A
