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Lipid Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1 gram of fat | 9 calories |
| nonpolar | charges are equally distributed |
| hydrophobic | water fearing |
| hydrophilic | water loving |
| fatty acids | monomer unit (most lipid structures are made up of) |
| lipid function | long term energy; make up cell membranes |
| saturated fat | solid fat; single bonds between the carbon atoms |
| unsaturated fat | liquid fats; double bonds between the carbon atoms |
| Trans fat | manufactured fats due to the process of hydrogenation |
| Waxes | forms protective covering to prevent water loss |
| Steroids | 4-fused carbon rings; make up hormones |
| Phospholipids | contains 2 fatty acids; makes up cell membranes |
| triglycerides | consists of 3 fatty acids; can be saturated or unsaturated |
| functional group | group of atoms the give a structure specific properties |