Lipids Word Scramble
|
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
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Lipids | Hypdrophobic biomolecules with at lease one hydrophilic moiety. |
What are some of the functions of lipids? | Membrane components, energy storage, hormones, structure |
Fatty acids | Unbranched hydrocarbons with a carboxylate; zero or more unsaturations |
T or F: Fatty acids are usually conjugated | False |
Why are fatty acid concentrations generally low? | They can easily disrupt membranes. |
Trans fatty acids are caused by ______. | hydrogenation |
______ fatty acids are more flexible. | Saturated |
T or F: Triacylglycerols are neutral lipids. | True |
T or F: Triacylglycerols are a mix of both saturated and unsaturated fatty acyl chains. | True |
Catabolism | The breakdown of large to small molecules, releasing energy |
The presence of _____ enable storage of triacylglycerides. | bile salts |
_______ are the primary component of membranes. | Glycerophopholipids |
Glycerophospholipids are categorized by what? | Polar head group and fatty acyl chains |
______ forms a kink in the fatty acyl chain of glycerophospholipids. | Unsaturation |
Plasmalogens | A component of membranes but have an ether linkage rather than an ester linkage. |
T or F: Sphingolipids are found in bacteria | False |
T or F: Sphingolipids are more hydrophobic than phospholipids. | True |
Gangliosides | Surface markers for cell recognition and communication. |
T or F: Isoprenoids are non fatty acid based. | True |
Steroids are derived from _______. | cholesterol |
Eicosanoids | Oxygenated derivatives of C20 polyunsaturated fatty acids. |
T or F: Eicosanoids are used in pain relievers. | True |
Created by:
goberoi
Popular Biology sets