Lipids Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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Lipids
A
are hydrophobic, insoluble in water-soluble in non-polar solvents.
2
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Triglyceride
A
1 glycerol and 3 fatty acid chains=linked to glycerol backbone by Ester bond.
formed by dehydration(condensation reaction)
broken by hydrolysis
requires triglyceride lipase and H20
3
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Saturated
A
single c-c bonds
4
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Unsaturated
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1 or more double c=c bonds
5
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FFAs-Free natty acids
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when its not a triglyceride essential comes from dietary-Omega 3 and Omega 6
6
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SFAs
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compact, packed solid triglyceride e.g:Palmitic acid (16C) in plants and animals
7
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UFAs
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loose packed triglyceride because of double bonds in liquid.
8
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Lanosterol
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Steroid four fused carbon rings formed by cyclisation of squalene
