Fatty Acids lecture 3

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What two major regions does a fatty acid contain?
A hydrophilic carboxylic acid head and a hydrophobic hydrocarbon tail.
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Why are fatty acids considered amphipathic?
They contain both a hydrophilic region and a hydrophobic region.
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What is a saturated fatty acid?
A fatty acid with no carbon-carbon double bonds in its hydrocarbon chain.
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What is an unsaturated fatty acid?
A fatty acid with one or more carbon-carbon double bonds.
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Which type of fatty acid often has a kink in its chain?
Unsaturated fatty acid.