Lipids: Monomers and Macromolecules

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exam 1, bio 219, WVU fall '26

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Lipids are assembled by __

fatty acid synthases

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Lipids are made of only [ ], except for the [ ] group on the end

CH, carboxyl

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The __ is the only polar part of a lipid

carboxyl group

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Carboxyl groups can attach to another [ ] or an [ ]

carbon, amide

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Lipid chains always have an even number of carbons

true

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Unsaturated fats have __

double bonds

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Triacylglycerol

how fats are stored in the cell

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Phospholipid

two tails → glycerol → phosphate group → polar group

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The [ ] and [ ] make up the hydrophilic head of a phospholipid

phosphate group, polar group