Unit 4: lipids Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three structures that lipids possess
A
Fatty acid (acyl group)
isoprene
CPPP
2
Q
Most abundant structural component of lipids
A
fatty acids
3
Q
What type of bond joins a fatty acid to a glycerol
A
ester
4
Q
SAFAs are found primarily in _____
A
animal fats
5
Q
3C SAFA name
A
propionic acid
6
Q
4C SAFA name
A
butyric
7
Q
16 SAFA name
A
palmitic acid
8
Q
18C SAFA name
A
Stearic acid
9
Q
20C SAFA name
A
Arachidic acid
10
Q
PUFAs are found primarily in ______
A
vegetable oils
