A lipid is a fat like molecule that does not have the ability to dissolve in water and includes molecules such as cholesterol and triglycerides.

Fats and oils are not polymers like carbs and protein.

What is a lipid made from?

lipids are made up of fatty acids and glycerol.

What is the most common arrangement?

The most common arrangement is in a triglyceride.

Upgrade to remove ads

Busy. Please wait.

Don't have an account? Sign up

taken

Age:

12 or younger
13 or older

Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password

Enter the email address associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

Help

Options

focusNode

Didn't know it?
click below

Knew it?
click below

Don't Know

Remaining cards (0)

Know

retry

shuffle

restart

0:00

Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

Normal Size Small Size show me how

Lipidsreece

lipids

Question	Answer
What is a lipid?	A lipid is a fat like molecule that does not have the ability to dissolve in water and includes molecules such as cholesterol and triglycerides.
Are lipids polymers?	Fats and oils are not polymers like carbs and protein.
What is a lipid made from?	lipids are made up of fatty acids and glycerol.
What is the most common arrangement?	The most common arrangement is in a triglyceride.
What happens if the R group has a single bond?	It is saturated.
What happens if the R group has a double bond?	It is unsaturated.