Lipids

What other names are lipids known by?

Generally, which elements are lipids made up of?

What is the state of most lipids at room temperature?

Are lipids polar?

What is the general structure of a lipid?

What is a triglyceride?

In triglycerides, how do the glycerol and the fatty acids bond?

What is the bond created by the condensation reaction that joins glycerol to fatty acid?

What is a saturated fatty acid chain?

What is a mono-unsaturated fatty acid?

What is a poly-unsaturated fatty acid chain?

What are the differences between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids?

What is a phospholipid?

Are phospholipids polar?

How do phospholipids interact with water?

What are Sterols?

What is cholesterol?

What biological roles do lipids play?

What are the roles of lipids in energy storage?

How can you test for lipids?

Are unsaturated or saturated fats more healthy for us?