Lipid Flashcards
1
Q
Lipids are classified to which 3?
A
Simple lipids
Compound lipids
Derived lipids
2
Q
definition of simple lipid
A
Esters of fatty acid with various alcohols/glycerol
3
Q
simple lipids example
A
fat and oils (triglycerides and triacylglycerols)
waxes
4
Q
Definition of compound lipids
A
fatty acids esterified with alcohol and additional group
5
Q
Why is compound acid got so many further classification
A
because it have to depend on the type of alcohol present in the phospholipid
6
Q
Definition of derived lipids
A
Derived from simple and compound lipids by hydrolysis
7
Q
Example of derived lipids
A
fatty acid
steroids
prostaglandins
