Lesson 5.1. Characteristics of Lipids
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Lipids
family of structurally diverse compounds whose similarity is only their lack of polarity
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hydrophobic
Lipids are lipophilic, meaning they are:
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Triacylglycerols
USES OF LIPIDS:
stored energy
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Phospholipids
USES OF LIPIDS:
composition of cell membranes
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Sphingolipids
USES OF LIPIDS:
major composition of nerve tissue
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waxes
USES OF LIPIDS:
protective layer/coating
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vitamins
USES OF LIPIDS:
can be A, D, E, K
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Messengers/Hormones
USES OF LIPIDS:
steroidal hormones, eicosanoids
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Bile Acids
USES OF LIPIDS:
digestion and emulsification
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