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Lipids
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what are the three elements that make up a lipid? | carbon, hydrogen and oxygen |
| what is the name of the most common type of lipid? | Triglyceride |
| what is a tryglyceride made up of? | Glycerol backbone, and 3 fatty acids. |
| What is the name of the bonds in a trigylceride? | Ester Bonds |
| What is the name of the reaction that creates the tryglyceride structure? | Condensation |
| What is the name of the reaction that breaks up the tryglyceride structure? | Hydrolysis |
| Name 3 functions of lipids? | Storage,Thermal Insulation,Buoyancy |
| What is a lipid containing a phosphate group in its molecule called? | Phospholipid |
| Lipids can exist as... | Fats, Oils, and Waxes |
| What is the difference between a saturated lipid and a unsaturated lipid? | An unsaturated lipid has a carbon-carbon double bond in its struture |
| What is the 3-carbon compound that is used to make a triglyceride? | Glycerol |