Lipids
- Created by: elle1999
- Created on: 22-01-16 14:57
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- Lipids
- Triglycerides
- 1 Glycerol and 3 fatty acids
- Water molecules and bonds between molecules
- Esterification
- Broken down by hydrolysis
- Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen
- Non polar
- Saturated
- No double bonds- found in animals
- Unsaturated
- Double bonds- found in plants
- Phospholipids
- Head- charged. Tail- non polar
- 2 fatty acids and 1 phosphorus
- Sterols
- Cell membranes- regulate fluidity
- Roles of lipids
- Hormone production
- Chemical insulation
- Electrical insulation
- Identification
- Emulsion test
- Ethanol + water= white emulsion
- Emulsion test
- Triglycerides
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