Chemistry Chapter 15: Lipids
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 monounsaturated fatty acids | fatty acids with one double bond |
| steroids | types of lipid composed of a multicyclic ring system |
| cholesterol | the most prevalent of the steroid compounds; needed for cellular membranes, the synthesis of vitamin D, hormones, and bile salts |
| polyunsaturated fatty acids | fatty acids that contain two or more double bonds |
| hydrogenation | the addition of hydrogen to unsaturated fats |
| saturated fatty acids | fatty acids that have no double bonds, they have higher melting points than unsaturated lipids, and are usually solid at room temperature |
| oil | a triacylglycerol obtained from a plant source; usually liquid at room temperature |
| lipids | a family of compounds that is nonpolar in nature and not soluble in water, includes fatty acids, prostaglandins, waxes, triacylglycerols, glycerophospholipids, and steroids |
| fat | a triacylglycerol obtained from an animal source; usually a solid at room temperature |
| fatty acids | long chain carboxylic acids found in many lipids |
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