Vocabulary
lipids organic molecule that dissolves in a non-polar solvent
Fatty Acids long carbon shain containing a
carboxylic acid at one end
Saturated no double bonds
unsaturated one or more double bonds
Simplified notation 14 0
: to describe molecule
polyunsaturated fatty contains 2 or more double bonds in a
single fatty acid Chain
acid (PUFA)
Omega system indicates the position of double bonds end opposite of -cont group
Triacylglycerol molecules that store energy
Oil physical state : (liquid) at room temp 25
%
fats physical state : (solid
, Module 5 1 . :
Lipids
lipids :
Molecules serve as the fat molecules in most organisms
energy
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the basis for structure of cell walls
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some serve as :
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Vitamins-Vitamin K
-waxes for plants
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play role in nervous system
nexant
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Structure is diversed ↑
lipids organic : Molecule that dissolves in non-polar solvent
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no standard set of compounds
hydrophobic (oils , fats , fatty acids , steriods, fat soluble Vitamins)
share characteristic physical property of non-polar
being
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Ex) Carotenoid molecules : Possess vibrant colors
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red color of Cardinal
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yellow solor of yellow finch /zeaxanthin)
-zeaxanthin (found in pedobacter heparinus)
↳ protects bacterium from harmful effects of wrays .
Experiment :
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hexane (non-polar solvant)
coconut oil (solid)
3 lipids
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Olive oil Cliquid (
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Water + food coloring
nexane + coconut oil-solid fat dissolved
H +
20 + 00 =
dissolved
hexane + (0 + 00 + wef) =
does dissolve
Functions :
cell membranes :
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separate life us .
non life
organelle membrane
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energy storage :
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fats are most dense form of energy
really hydrophobic they
bic
storage they are
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water
Push away so
they pack tightly
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protection :
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waxes for bees : plants
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Vitamins :
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specifically fat.solvable
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Vitamin k (leaves)