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Flashcards by evil santa, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by evil santa
over 9 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Lipids (3) | C, H, O insoluble in water soluble in organic solvents |
| Triglycerides (2) | condensation of 1 glycerol, 3 fatty acid fatty acids may be same/different |
| Functions of triglycerides (3) | energy reserves in organisms subcutaneous fat under skin to reduce heat loss around internal organs as shock-absorber |
| *Storage of fats in mammals and plants | mammals: adipose tissues plants: seeds |
| Phospholipids | 1 glycerol, 2 fatty acid, 1 phosphate group |
| Functions of phospholipids | component of cell membrane |
| Steroids | group of lipids with highly complex molecules |
| Functions of cholesterol (4) | component of cell membrane liver - make bile salts sex organs - make steroid hormones skin - produce vitamin D |
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