Structure
How many tails does a triglyceride have?
Three
Lipids provide protection for what part of our body?
Organs
Lipids that are solid are room temperature are called what?
Fats
What is the smoke point?
The temp at which fatty acids break apart and cause smoke
How many tails does a phospholipid have?
Two
What function do carbs and lipids have in common?
Energy/energy storage
Lipids that are liquid at room temperature are called what?
Oils
What is the flash point?
The temp at which an oil will flame
What is the name of the tails we find on a phospholipid and a triglyceride?
How do high density lipoproteins have a positive impact on our health?
They help remove low density lipoproteins which can cause plaque to build up in our arteries.
An animal based fat that is made from heavy cream is called what?
Butter
What is it called when fats add bubbles to mixtures?
Aeration
What are the elements that make up lipids?
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorous (phospholipids)
Phospholipids make up what part of the cell?
The cell membrane / lipid bilayer
An animal based fat that is made of pork fat is called what?
Lard
What is the specks or streaks of fat in muscle tissue called?
Marbling
What is the name of the head of a phospholipid and a triglyceride?
Glycerol
Cholesterol is a precursor for what type of hormones?
Steroid hormones
What type of fat has hydrophobic tails and hydrophillic heads?
Phospholipids
What can be added to make two unmixable substances combine?
Emulsifyer