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Lipids
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Lipids are ... | Fats and Oils |
| What are the Elements found within Lipids? | Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen |
| What is the ratio of Hydrogent to Oxygen? | More than 2:1 |
| Lipids are ....... in water? | Insouluble |
| What are Triglycerides? | They are the main type of Lipid in animals |
| Whyat are the componants of a Triglyceride? | Glycerol and Three Fatty Acids |
| What are the bonds found in Triglycerides, joining the Glycerol Backbone and Fatty Acids? | Ester Bonds |
| How many Carbon- Carbon bonds do Saturated Lipids have? | NONE |
| How many Carbon- Carbon bonds do Unsaturated Lipids have? | At least One |
| How many Carbon- Carbon bonds do Monounsaturated Lipids have? | One |
| How many Carbon- Carbon bonds do Polyunsaturated Lipids have? | More than One |
| What does the double bond cause to the structure of the molecule? | It causes a Bend in the Molecule, causing it to lie far apart, and be liquid at room temperature |
| What is one of the essential roles that Cholesterol has in the body? | Sex hormonaes are produced from Cholesterol |