Introduction to Lipids

Question 1

What are the properties of saturated fatty acids?

Answer 1

do not have double bonds between carbon atoms

cause an increase in cholesterol and LOL’s

Question 2

What are the properties of unsaturated fatty acids?

Answer 2

have double bonds between carbon atoms

have less hydrogen

polyunsaturated means it has more than one double bond betweeen carbon atoms

Question 3

What elements do lipids contain only?

Answer 3

C, H, O

Question 4

What are lipids made of?

Answer 4

glycerol and 3 fatty acids which are joined by ester bonds and form a triglyceride by condensation