Lipids Bio
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 fats, oils, waxs, steriods | types of lipids |
| C H O (lots of H) | General structure |
| hydrophobic, not a polymer | 2 main characteristics |
| lots of hydrocarbons, few polar bonds or r groups | why are lipids hydrophobic? |
| 3 C glycerol and fatty acids | What are fats? |
| Long 16-18 C chain, with carboxyl group | What are fatty acids? |
| dehydration synthesis between alcohol end of glycerol | What holds together glycerol and carboxyl group in fatty acids? |
| very soluble. | Fatty acids arent |
| triglycerol | 1 glycerol and 3 fatty acids |
| phospholipid | glycerol, 2 fatty acids, and a phosphate group |
| only at one end | are phospholipids polar? |
| the phosphate goup | which end of a phospholipid is polar? |
| amphipathic | having both polar and non polar ends |
| steriod | a lipid, with carbon skeleton made of 4 fused rings |
| cholesterol, testosterone, estrogen | types of steriods? |
| long term storage of energy | Fats are used for? |
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