Advanced Biology unit 1 lipids

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  • Created on: 16-04-13 17:59
What are lipids soluble in
organic solvents
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What sort of reaction do the OH groups on a glycerol molecule allow
dehydration
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If there are no double bonds, a fatty acid is said to be,
saturated
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Double bonds makes fatty acids more..
rigid
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The addition of the double bond increases/decreases the melting point
decreases
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The bond attaching fatty acids to glycerol is called
ester
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What is testosterone synthesised from?
Cholesterol
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What are glycolipids used for?
insulating coating of nerve cells
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What sort of reaction do the OH groups on a glycerol molecule allow

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dehydration

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If there are no double bonds, a fatty acid is said to be,

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Double bonds makes fatty acids more..

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The addition of the double bond increases/decreases the melting point

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