Section 5.3 Flashcards
A lipid consisting of three fatty acids linked to one glycerol molecule.
fat
What type of carboxylic acid has a long carbon chain?
fatty acids
A lipid consisting of three fatty acids linked to one glycerol molecule.
triacygyliceral
is a fatty acid in which all carbons in the hydrocarbon tail are connected by single bonds.
saturated fatty acids
What fatty acid has one or more double bonds between carbons in the hydrocarbon tail?
unsaturated fatty acids
What unsaturated fat is formed artificially during hydrogenation of oils containing one or more trans double bonds?
trans fats
What type of lipid is made up of glycerol joined to two fatty acids in a phosphate group?
phospholipids
A type of lipid characterized by a carbon skeleton consisting of four fused rings with various chemical groups attached.
steroids
A steroid that forms an essential component of animal cell membranes and acts as a precursor molecule for the synthesis of other biologically important steroids, such as many hormones.
cholesterol