Ap Bio Ch 4 & 5 Lipids
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Lipid
hydrophobic molecules that do not consist of polymers
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Saturated fatty acid
lipid with no double bonds; solid at room temperature (example: butter)
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Unsaturated fatty acid
lipid with one or more double bonds; “kinky” tails; liquid at room temperature (example: olive oil)
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Steroid
lipid with four fused carbon rings
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Phospholipid
lipid with 2 fatty acids + phosphate group; has a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tail
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Amphipathic
molecule with both hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions
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