Lipids

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All lipids contain carbon, hydrogen and ...
oxygen
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A triglyceride is made of 3 fatty acids and a...
glycerol
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A fatty acid is made up of COOH and an...
R group
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The R groups in a triglyceride are always...
hydrocarbon chains
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What reaction occurs when a glycerol and fatty acids combine?
condensation
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The second product formed when a triglyceride is made
water
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The bond formed when a triglyceride is made
ester bond
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What type of lipid makes up cell membranes
phospholipids
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The chemical group which replaces a fatty acid when a phospholipid is formed?
phosphate group
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When a triglyceride chain contains no C=C it is...
saturated
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When a triglyceride chain contains >2 C=C it is...
polyunsaturated
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In terms of water, fatty acids are...
hydrophobic
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In terms of water, phosphate molecules are...
hydrophilic
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The test for lipids
emulsion test
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The chemical group which replaces a fatty acid when a phospholipid is formed?
phosphate group
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The substance you add to your sample in the test for lipids
ethanol
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A triglyceride is made of 3 fatty acids and a...

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The R groups in a triglyceride are always...

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What reaction occurs when a glycerol and fatty acids combine?

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