Relacionar Columnas Lipids part 1Versión en línea lipid structure por Danielle Woods 1 triglycerides 2 basic functions of lipids in the body 3 what are many lipids comprised of? 4 sterols 5 kcals/gram for fat 6 phospholipids 7 omega-3-fatty acid 8 omega-6-fatty acid 9 what are unsaturated fatty acids? 10 what is the degree of saturation of a fatty acid determined by? 11 3 characterizations of fatty acids 12 what are saturated fatty acids? 13 lipids first double bond is between 3rd and 4th carbons from omega end 9 kcals/gram chain of carbon and hydrogen atoms with a carboxyl group at the alpha end and a methyl group at the omega end no double bonds, solid at room temperature, have higher melting point first double bond is between 6th and 7th carbons from the omega end stores and provides energy, provides insulation, helps manufacture steroids and bile, plays a role in transporting fat-soluble nutrients in the blood, used to manufacture major sex hormones, key to structure of cell membrane category of compounds that include triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols length of carbon chair, degree of saturation, and shape double bond(s), liquid at room temperature, have a lower melting point glycerol + three fatty acids, add texture to baked goods, make meats tender, preserve freshness, store as adipose tissue for energy four connecting rings of carbon and hydrogen, do not contain glycerol or fatty acids, do not provide energy a single or double bond glycerol backbone + two fatty acids + a phosphate group + nitrogen group, hydrophilic on one end & hydrophobic on the other