Water pt 11 Flashcards
1
Q
What common property do all lipids share?
A
They do not mix with water
2
Q
What are three important families
A
Triglycerides, Phospholipids, Steroids and waxes
3
Q
Fats/ Triglycerides
What are these large molecules made from
A
Glycerols
4
Q
What is an alcohol with 3 carbons each with a hydroxyl group
A
Glycerols
5
Q
What is a long chain of usually 16 to 18 carbons
A
Fatty acids
6
Q
What does one end of the fatty acids have
A
A carboxyl group
7
Q
What does the other end of the fatty acids have
A
A long hydrocarbon tail
8
Q
What is the hydrophobic tail consisting of
A
Non polar C-H bonds
