Lipid Structure & Function Flashcards by Emilee Gwyn | Brainscape

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FUNCTIONS OF FATTY ACIDS

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2nd most important for biological fuel

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Key SATURATED FATTY ACIDS

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Palmitate (only one we can synthesize de novo)

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Linoleate

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omega 6 fatty acid

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Linolenate

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omega 3 fatty acid

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structure of saturated fatty acids

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rigid membrane

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structure of unsaturated fatty acids

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fluidity of membrane

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Lecithin

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Major component of pulmonary surfactant

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Phosphatidyl glycerol

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Last component of pulmonary surfactant

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Phosphatidyl inositol

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Precursor of second messengers

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Cardiolipin and plasmalogen

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Factors of blood clotting

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