fatty acids and proteins

Saturated fatty acids

Fatty acids with no double bonds between carbon atoms.

Unsaturated fatty acids

Fatty acids with one or more double bonds between carbon atoms.

Saturated fats

Fats that are solid at room temperature.

Unsaturated fats

Fats that are liquid at room temperature.

Proteins

Macromolecules composed of amino acids with various functions in the body.

Denaturation

Process that alters a protein's structure and function.

Fibrous proteins

Proteins with a structural role in the body.

Globular proteins

Proteins with a spherical shape and functional roles like enzymes.

Polar proteins

Proteins with regions containing positive and negative charges.

Non-polar proteins

Proteins lacking charged regions and are hydrophobic.