Lipids Vocab

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A colorless, odorless, viscous liquid that is sweet-tasting and non-toxic found in plant and animal sources. The backbone is found in lipids known as glycerides.

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Glycerol base

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Molecules that have a glycerol base

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Glyceride

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Category of organic compounds that are insoluble in water and have a greasy feel. Examples are: fats, oils, shortening, phospholipids, sterols, and cholesterol.

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Lipids

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Organic molecules that consist of a carbon chain with a carboxyl group at one end. Can be saturated or unsaturated.

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Fatty Acids

Answer explanation

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One carbon atom, two oxygen atoms, and one hydrogen atom. When attached to a carbon chain, it creates a fatty acid.

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Carboxyl Group

Answer explanation

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One atom of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen. One way to write the chemical formula -OH and is usually found attached to organic compounds converting them into important substances.

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Hydroxyl Group

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A glycerol with one fatty acid attached at the site of a hydroxyl group.

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Monoglyceride

Answer explanation

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A glycerol with two fatty acids attached.

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Diglyceride

Answer explanation

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A glycerol with a fatty acid joined at each of the three hydroxyl sites.

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Triglyceride

Answer explanation

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Neutral in nature. Fats fall into this category meaning that they have an even distribution of electrons across the molecule and do not have regions of partial positive or partial negative charge.

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Nonpolar