level: Lipids
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Lipids
Question | Answer |
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What components are lipids made of | Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. |
What is the structure of a Triglyceride | 3 fatty acid molecules that have long tails that are hydrophibic and a head made of glycerol that is hydrophilic. |
What is the ester bond | Formed between each fatty acid and the glycerol molecule, [C-O-C]. |
Define saturated | No double bonds present. |
Define unsaturated | At least on double bond present. |