Lipids

Question 1

What elements do lipids contain?

Answer 1

H, C, O

Question 2

What’s a triglyceride?

Answer 2

A type of lipid made from 3 fatty acids and glycerol

Question 3

What’re some properties of lipids?

Answer 3

-Insoluble in water
-Poor conductors of energy
-Dissolve in non-polar solvents

Question 4

What’s a polar molecule?

Answer 4

Molecules that’re charged are called polar molecules, they’re soluble in water and called hydrophilic.

Question 5

What’s a non-polar molecule?

Answer 5

Molecules that aren’t charged are called non-polar molecules, they’re insoluble in water and called hydrophobic.