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Bio Chapter 5
Vocabulary Pt.4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Lipids | Macromolecules that does not include true polu,ers |
| Fats | Lipids constructed from glycerol and fatty acids |
| Glycerol | 3- carbon alcohol with a hydroxyl group |
| Fatty Acid | Carboxyl group attached to carbon skeleton |
| Ester Linkages | Formed between hydroxyl group and carboxyl group of a fatty acids |
| Triglyceride | Used for long term energy storage |
| Saturated fat | Have max # of hydrogen atoms possible and no double bonds |
| Unsaturated fat | Have 1 or more double bonds |
| Hydrogenation | Process of converting unsaturated fat to saturated fat by adding hydrogen |
| Phospholipid | 2 fatty acids and phosphate groups attached to glycerol |
| Steroids | lipids with carbon skeleton fused with 4 rings |
| Cholesterol | Type of steroid found in animal cell membranes that can synthesize other steroids. |
| Lipids | Lipids that serve as coatings for plant parts and as animal coverings. |