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| What type of lipid does not contain fatty acid? |
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| what type of lipid contains a carbohydrate? |
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| _____ are a family of biomolecules that have the common property of being soluble in organic solvents but not soluble in water |
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| what are the two major classes of lipids? |
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| fatty acid based & steroid based |
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| do saturated fatty acids tend to have high or low melting points? and what is their physical state at room temp? |
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high melting point
solids at room temp |
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| do unsaturated fatty acids tend to have high or low melting points? and what is their physical state at room temp? |
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low melting points
liquids at room temp |
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| this is often formed when oil is hydrogenated |
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| what are 3 potent physiological effects of prostaglandins? |
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-regulate blood pressure
-contraction of uterine muscles
-pain and inflammation response |
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| prostaglandins have a ___ carbon fatty acid chains |
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| 20 also known as eicosanoids |
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| the active form of prostaglandins have a _______ w/ _______ |
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| 5 carbon ring w/ 2 "tails" |
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| esters of saturated fatty acids and long-chain alcohols |
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| how many total carbons are typically in waxes? |
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| produced by plants & animals as waterproof coating |
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| triesters of glycerol w/ 3 fatty acids |
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| triacylglycerols also known as triglycerides |
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| what is the major form of energy storage for animals? |
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| triacylglycerols (triglycerides) |
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| triacylglycerol which is a solid at room temp |
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| triacylglycerol which is a liquid at room temp? |
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| where does fat come from? |
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| is fat highly saturated or unsaturated? |
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| is oil highly saturated or unsaturated? |
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| where does oil come from? |
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| olestra is _______ linked by ______ bonds to several _______ |
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| sucrose linked by ester bonds to several long chain fatty acids |
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| is olestra broken down in the intestinal tract? |
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