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U1-Lipids
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are lipids? | a macromolecule that does not readily dissolve in water because they are non-polar |
| Hydrophobic | hydro-water, phobic-hating |
| Function of lipids | long-term energy and nutrient storage, insulation, cushioning of organs, hormones |
| 4 types of lipids | fats, oils, phospholipid, steroids |
| Fats | solid at room temperature |
| Oils | liquid at room temperature, zigzag chains take up bigger space = liquid |
| fats and oils are made up of _ | glycerol, and 3 fatty acids |
| mono unsaturated | just one glycerol |
| poly unsaturated | 3 and more bonds of glycerol |
| phospholipid | important in the structure of cell membranes |
| what is a phospholipid made of? | phosphate, glycerol, 2 fatty acids |
| the head of phospholipid is _ | polar (hydrophilic), in water |
| the tail of phospholipid is _ | non-polar (hydrophobic), not in water |
| steroids | hormones, examples: hormones made from cholesterol |