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fatty acid tail

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Glycerol

head group of triglycerides

<p>head group of triglycerides</p>
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saturated fat

A lipid made from fatty acids that have no double bonds between carbon atoms

<p>A lipid made from fatty acids that have no double bonds between carbon atoms</p>
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unsaturated fat

A lipid made from fatty acids that have at least one double bond between carbon atoms.

<p>A lipid made from fatty acids that have at least one double bond between carbon atoms.</p>
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polyunsaturated fats

more than one double bond

<p>more than one double bond</p>
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cis double bond

hydrogens are on the same side, causes bend in fatty acid tail

<p>hydrogens are on the same side, causes bend in fatty acid tail</p>
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saturated fat

Butter is solid at room temperature because it is a

<p>Butter is solid at room temperature because it is a</p>
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unsaturated fat

Oil is liquid at room temperature because it is a ____________ with cis double bonds causing a bend

<p>Oil is liquid at room temperature because it is a <strong>____________</strong> with cis double bonds causing a bend</p>
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Triglycerides

an energy-rich compound made up of a single molecule of glycerol and three molecules of fatty acid.

<p>an energy-rich compound made up of a single molecule of glycerol and three molecules of fatty acid.</p>
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Glycerophospholipids

lipid with 2 fatty acid tails, head composed of glycerol, phosphate and polar molecule

<p>lipid with 2 fatty acid tails, head composed of glycerol, phosphate and polar molecule</p>
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Lipid bylayer in cell membrane

glycerophospholipids make up the

<p>glycerophospholipids make up the</p>
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steroids

class of lipids with 4 rings of carbon atoms (picture is the general structure)

<p>class of lipids with 4 rings of carbon atoms (picture is the general structure)</p>
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Cholesterol

A lipid that forms an essential component of animal cell membranes and acts as a precursor molecule for the synthesis of other biologically important steroids.

<p>A lipid that forms an essential component of animal cell membranes and acts as a precursor molecule for the synthesis of other biologically important steroids.</p>
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Estradiol

Female sex hormone

<p>Female sex hormone</p>
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Testosterone

Male sex hormone

<p>Male sex hormone</p>