CONCEPT
What is a Lipid?
Is a biomolecule
Composed the hydrophilic region in lipids?
Glycerol
Long-chain of C-C single bonds?
Saturated FA
Is the general function of lipids?
Storage of energy
How does glycerol bond with fatty acids?
Dehydration synthesis
Is mainly composed of lipids+proteins+cholesterol?
Cell membrane
Composed the Hydrophobic region in a lipid?
Fatty acids
Are long chain of C-C bonds (Some double bonds)
Unsaturated FA
Together with proteins, lipids composed?
Cell membranes
How many molecules of water are released during DS?
3
Lipids are not soluble in?
Water
Composed the chain in a fatty acid?
C and H
Are produced mainly by animal cells?
Saturated
Is the function of cholesterol?
Cell flexibility
How are lipids broken down?
Hydrolisis
Are Lipids monomers?
Fatty acids
Composed the terminal region of fatty acids?
Carboxylic acid group
Are produced mainly by plant cells?
Unsaturated FA
Is vitamins-type lipids function?
Cell transport
How many FA are necessary per Glycerol molecule?
3
Where are Lipids synthesized?
Endomembrane compartment (ER+Golggi apparatus)
Is the carboxylic group structure?
HO-C= O
Are the synthetic type of FA?
Trans-FA
Is the relationship between height and weight ?
BMI
What type of molecule is the Glycerol?
Alcohol