What are carbohydrates
polyhydroxy
alcohols with a aldehyde or keto functional group
Empirical formula for carbohydrates
(CH 2 O) n
What is a glycoprotein and glycolipid called
A glycocalyx
What are the parts of a lipid
The polar head(hydrphillic) and the non-polar tail(hydrophobic)
What are the main structures of lipids
Steroids
Phospholipids
Glycolipids
What are the sub lipid structures of Phospholipids
Glycerophospholipids
Sphingophospholipids/ sphingomyelin
Sub structure of glycolipids
Sphingo-glycolipids