Lipids Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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Lipids
A
They are not polymers they are composed of glycerol and fatty acid chains
2
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Lipases
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Breaks down lipids into fatty acids and glycerol
3
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Triglycerides molecules formation
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It is the bonding of three fatty acids to glycerol in a condensation reaction where an ester bond is formed releasing a water molecule
4
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Phospholipids formation
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It is the bonding of a phosphate head to glycerol and two fatty acids in a condensation reaction where an ester bond is formed
5
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Types of fat
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Saturated fat
Unsaturated fat
6
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Saturated fat
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Has no double bond in its fatty acids
Solid at room temperature
Cause we fatty deposits in blood vessels
7
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Unsaturated fats
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Have double bond in the fatty acids chain
Less solid at room temperature
Do not clog arteries
