phospholipids

glycerophospholipids

same as triacylglyerol but once fa is replaced by phosphate and amino alcohol

what are gpls used for

cell membranes

structure of gpl

polar head and non polar tail

how is sphingolipid

sphingosine backbone

only 1 fa

1 phosphate and amino alcohol

steroid structure

four fused-ring system

example of steroids

cholesterol

bile salts

hormones

lipoproteins

lipids and proteins working together to transport nutrients thru blood stream

types of lipoproteins

chylomicrons and low density lipoproteins

chylomicrons

low densities and composed of triacylgylcerols

ldls

contain mostly traiglycerols and cholesterols

hdls

contains proteins and phospholipids

what is the worst way to transfer cholesterol

ldl

what is the best way to transfer cholesterol

hdl

what are bile salts used for

digestion of lipids

what do bile salts do

emulsify large fat globules into smaller ones