Lipids

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What three elements make up a lipid?
Carbon, hydrogen,oxygen.
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What molecules make up a lipid?
Glycerol and 3 fatty acids.
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What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated lipids?
Unsaturated have double bonds and saturated do not.
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What type of bonds form during the condensation reaction of lipids?
Ester bonds.
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What three functions does a lipid have?
Phospholipid to form membranes, cholesterol to stabilize membrane and triglycerides to form adipose layer under skin for insulation and protection of organs.
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What is the test for lipids?
The emulsion test.
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How is the test for lipids carried out?
The sample is dissolved in ethanol, shaken, water added, shaken again, if the liquid is cloudy a lipid is present.
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