lipids Flashcards

(5 cards)

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What is the structure of triglyceride?

A

one glycerol and three fatty acid
Fatty acid and glycerol is bonded with ester bond

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What is saturated and unsaturated lipid?

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Saturated - fatty acid with no double bond
Unsaturated - fatty acid with double bond between carbons

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What is phospholipid?

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modified triglyceride and contain the element phosphorus along with carbon, oxygen and hydrogen

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What is the structure of phospholipid?

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HYdrophobic tails and hydrophilic phosphate head

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5
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How to identify lipids?

A

emulsion test
put water and ethanol into the sample tube and shake

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