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lipids
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Made of | C, H, O, sometimes P, very low oxygen compared to carbs |
| Properties | insoluble in water, soluble in other lipids and organic solvents, diverse groups of lipids |
| Neutral Fats are composed of | glycerol molecule attached to one, two, or three fatty acid chains. |
| saturated | single bonds, no double bonds animal sources |
| unsaturated | only need a single bonds in the carbon chain typically come from plants |
| Triglycerides | : Most common form of lipids in living things, energy storage, structural support, cushioning, insulation |
| Phospholipids | hydrophilic heads, hydrophobic tails |
| Steroids | hydrocarbon with a complex ring structure |
| Cholesterol | component of cell membrane, precursor to make other steroids, cant have more cell membrane for cholesterol, liver makes this |
| Steroid Hormones | estrogen, testosterone, and cortisol |
| Glycolipids | lipid with sugar attached |