Lipids

Question 1

2 groups of lipid

Answer 1

Triglycerides and phospholipids

Question 2

Triglyceride formation

Answer 2

Condensation of one molecule of glycerol and three molecules of fatty acid

Question 3

Bond formed via condensation reaction between glycerol and a fatty acid (RCOOH)

Answer 3

Ester Bond

Question 4

Which part of a fatty acid may be saturated or unsaturated?

Answer 4

R-Group

Question 5

Phospholipid properties

Answer 5

Phospholipids have one glycerol, two fatty acids and a phosphate group

One of the fatty acid chains is saturated, whereas the second fatty acid chain is unsaturated