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hydrophobic "water fearing"- not water soluble Amphipathic a molecule that is both hydrophobic and hydrophilic, these molecules are partially water soluble examples of lipids fats, waxes, cholesterol, steroids, phospholipids saturated fat (state) solid unsaturated fat (state) Oil structure of fats large lipids made by assembling two kinds of smaller molecules Components of fats fatty acid molecules and Glycerol molecules fatty acids 4-24 carbon atoms / terminal carboxyl group / can be saturated or unsaturated Example of saturated fatty acids stearic acid (C18) - Palmitic acid (C16) Examples of unsaturated fatty acids Erucic acid (C22:1) - Oleic Acid (C18:1) Ester Linkage bond that is formed when synthesizing a fat Fats (saturated fat) solid at room temp. / Synthesized by animals / detrimental to your health Oils (unsaturated fat) liquids at room temp. / produced by plants and fish / beneficial to your health