Set 5: Triglycerides & Functions of Lipids

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Triglyceride synthesis

Glycerol + 3 fatty acids → triglyceride + 3 H₂O

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Protection

Cushions organs and protects surfaces

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Insulation

Conserves body heat

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Energy storage

9 kcal/gram, long-term energy reserve

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Structural role

Phospholipids form membrane bilayer, cholesterol maintains fluidity

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Hormones

Steroid hormones derived from cholesterol

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Vitamin absorption

Required for vitamins A, D, E, K

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Phospholipid function

Emulsification, lung surfactant, membrane structure