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