Quiz #3 (Lipids) Flashcards
1
Q
what are fatty acids composed of?
A
carboxyl group and hydrocarbon chain
2
Q
4 parts of triglycerides
A
glycerol and 3 fatty acid chains
3
Q
what does the human body store fat as?
A
new triglycerides
4
Q
when a hydrocarbon chain is bend then it is…? when it is straight it is…?
A
unsaturated and saturated
5
Q
where can you find the lipid bilayer in a cell?
A
around the outside
6
Q
what forms in cholesterol?
A
rings instead of hydrocarbon chains
7
Q
where is cholesterol found in?
A
only animals - body tissues, blood, cell membranes
8
Q
all steroid hormones are…
A
decided by cholesterol
9
Q
what lipid do animals have inside their cell membranes
A
phospholipids, cholesterol
