Lipids- Tryglycerides Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
What does a tryglyceride consist of
A
- A glycerol backbone attached to three fatty acid
2
Q
Features
A
- Long hydrocarbon tails
- Low mass to energy ratio
- Insoluble
- High ratio of hydrogen to oxygen atoms
3
Q
Where do ester bonds form
A
On the hydroxyl groups
4
Q
Phospholipid
A
- Glycerol backbone
- 2 fatty acids
- Phosphate groups
5
Q
Hydrophilic head
A
- Contains glycerol and phosphate
6
Q
Hydrophobic tail
A
- Contains fatty acids
7
Q
Cholesterol
A
- Hydroxyl group is hydrophillic, the rest is hydrophobic
- Binds to fatty acid tail to reduce cell membrane fluidity
