GS Lipids Review

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What creates a steroid?

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4-fused carbon rings.

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What type of lipid is characterized by having no double bonds between carbon atoms?

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Saturated fat.

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What type of lipid is typically hydrophobic?

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Waxes.

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Where is the energy stored in organic molecules?

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In bonds.

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What is the maximum number of fatty acids that can be added to glycerol?

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Three.

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What is the primary function of lipids in biological systems?

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Energy storage and structural components of cell membranes.

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What are the two main types of fatty acids?

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Saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.

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What is the structure of a triglyceride?

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One glycerol molecule bonded to three fatty acids.

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What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?

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Saturated fats have no double bonds between carbon atoms, while unsaturated fats have one or more double bonds.

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What is a common characteristic of phospholipids?

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They have a hydrophilic head and two hydrophobic tails.