Lipids

Question 1

Lipids

Answer 1

Class of molecules that do not contain true polymers

Question 2

Types of lipids

Answer 2

1. Fats
2. Phospholipids
3. Steroids

Question 3

Fats

Answer 3

1. Composed of glycerol (classified as an alcohol, hydroxyl groups) and fatty acids (long carbon chains)
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Question 4

Saturated vs unsaturated fats

Answer 4

saturated fats have no double bonds between carbons and unsaturated fatty acids contain one or more double bond

Question 5

Phospholipids

Answer 5

1. Major component of cell membranes
2. Assemble as bilayer in H20
3. Tails are hydrophobic, heads are hydrophilic

Question 6

Steroids

Answer 6

1. Lipids that have 4 fused rings
2. Unique groups attached to the ring determine the type of steroid

Question 7

Monomer

Answer 7

Glycerol and fatty acids

Question 8

Elements involved

Answer 8

CHO(P), carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus