1
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Lipids contain the elements…
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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
CHO
2
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Most lipids in the body are made up of…
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Triglycerides
3
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They contain 1 …. + 3 ………
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1 glycerol
3 fatty acids
4
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Saturated fats have no ……… between the carbon atoms
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Double bonds
5
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What kind of fats have double bonds?
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Unsaturated
6
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Fats are insoluble in water - they are ……
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Hydrophobic
7
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Name 2 functions of lipids
A
- energy source
- acts as insulator
GCSE Biology
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Decks in class (25)
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Biological Molecules - Food Groups And Functions6
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Components of the main Food Groups5
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Enzymes3
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Enzymes and Activation Energy4
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How does temperature effect the rate of enzymes3
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How does pH effect the rate of enzymes3
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Definitions - Enzymes10
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Test for Fats and Lipids2
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Test for Protein2
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Test for Starch2
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Test for Glucose (sugar)2
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In/Organic Substances2
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Carbohydrates and their functions7
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Lipids and their functions7
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Proteins and their functions6
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Human Nutrition25
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Essential Nutrients11
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Energy Sources7
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The Kidney and Osmoregulation10
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Ultrafiltration3
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Nephron Function17
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Excretory Systems14
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Digestion25
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Plant Nutrition and Gas Exchange37
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Parts of the leaf and their functions8
