LIPIDS Flashcards
1
Q
an organic substance found in living systems that is insoluble in water but is soluble in organic solvents.
A
lipids
2
Q
solid triglycerides
A
fats
3
Q
liquid triglycerides
A
oils
4
Q
The number of carbon-carbon double bonds in the side chains
A
degree of unsaturation
5
Q
canola
A
canadian-oil-low-acid
6
Q
Deemed to be the most “heart healthy”
A
olive oil
7
Q
more saturated
A
more stablem
8
Q
more unsaturated
A
faster deterioration
9
Q
to convert a compound into other substances through the action of water
A
hydrolyse
10
Q
solid
A
saturated
11
Q
liquid
A
unsaturated
12
Q
fatty tissue of the body.
A
adipose tissue
13
Q
a steroidal alcohol
A
cholesterol
14
Q
transport excess cholesterol to the liver for disposal “good cholesterol”
A
HDL
15
Q
tend to deposit cholesterol on arterial walls “bad cholesterol”
A
LDL
