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Phospholipids
Fatty Acids
Steroids
Triglycerides |
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Energy Storage
Phospholipids are the main ingredient in cell membrane (structural compounds)
Chemical messengers
*Lots of hormones in the body (messengers) are actually steroids |
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Proteins are typically molecules of complex 3d shape
The shape is critical to it's functions
Four levels of complexity in protein structure |
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| Primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary |
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| Water solube molecule composed of atoms of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Molecules usually have twice as many Hydrogen as oxygen |
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| a group of organic molecules that are insolube in water but solube in organic solvents such as ether or chloroform. Lipids are comprised of compounds such as phospholipids, fatty acids, steroids and triglycerides. With vital functions in cells and are important constituents in cell membranes |
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| Each carbon atom binds itself to as many hydrogen atoms as possible, and thus is saturated with hydrogen atoms |
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| One or more double between carbon atoms. Fatty acids with one double bond are called monounsaturated fatty acids. Those with two or more are called polyunsaturated fatty acids |
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| Structural materials, chemical messengers and energy sources |
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