Food Flashcards
1
Q
Elements present in Lipids
A
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
2
Q
Difference between Fats and Lipids
A
AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
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*Fats are solid
*Lipids are Liquid
3
Q
Difference between Triglyceride and Phospholipid
A
Triglyceride = Glycerol + 3 Fatty acids
Phospholipids = Glycerol + 2 Fatty Acids + Phosphate
4
Q
Source of fat/lipids
A
Butter, oil, meat
5
Q
Structural role of fat/lipids
A
Cell membrane
6
Q
Metabolic role of fat/lipids
A
Respiration
7
Q
3 main elements found Proteins
A
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
8
Q
Elements only sometimes found in proteins
A
Sulfur, phosphate
9
Q
Structure of proteins
A
20 amino acids
10
Q
Fibrous Protein
A
Little to no folding
Form long fibres
Strong and tough
E.g: Keratin in hair and nails
