L6 Bio Fats

6 flashcards · Other · by Quinn Langton-Attang

1. What are lipids?

   Lipids are macromolecules that contain hydrocarbons (this make it soluble in non-polar solvents) and make up the building blocks of the structure and function of living cells

2. What is the function of lipids?

   The function of lipids are : Storing Energy Signaling and acting as structural components of cell membrane.

3. What are triglycerides?

   A triglyceride is an ester derived from glycerol and three fatty acids. Triglycerides are the main constituents of body fat in humans and other vertebrates.

4. Triglycerides are formed by the condensation reaction between hydroxyl (OH) groups of the glycerol and the carboxylic (COOH) group of three fatty acids.

5. What are fatty acids?

   Fatty acids are aliphatic straight chain hydrocarbon compounds with a terminal carboxylic group. They are insoluble in water and are the building blocks of lipids.

6. Examples of Fatty Acids: