Biol 1322 - Exam 2 - Blinn College –
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Triglycerides - ✔✔Most common fat found in body and food, has three fatty
acids connect to glycerol "backbone"
Fatty Acids - ✔✔There are three main types; saturated, monounsaturated, and
polyunsaturated
Phospholipids - ✔✔Have glycerol "backbone" but has two fatty acids and a
phosphorus group (emulsifiers)
Cholesterol - ✔✔Part of Cell Membrane, your body produces it, it precursor for
vitamin D, bile acids and sex hormones.
What is the structure components of triglycerides? - ✔✔Made of three fatty
acids and is connected to glycerol "backbone"
Saturated Fatty Acids - ✔✔All carbons are bonded to hydrogen and its solid at
room temperature
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids - ✔✔One double bond. Liquid at room temp.
(Olive Oil) HEALTHIEST CHOICE!!!!
Polyunsaturated - ✔✔More than one double bond. (Soybean oil)
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, What are the two essential fatty acids? - ✔✔Linolenic & Alpha-Linolenic
What does a essential fatty acid do? - ✔✔Helps maintain healthy skin cells,
nerves, and cell membranes.
Emulsifier - ✔✔Something added to foods so solids and liquids do not separate.
EX: Oil & Water
Hydrogenation - ✔✔Treat with hydrogen; a chemical reaction between
hydrogen and another compound
Cholecystokinin (CCK) - ✔✔Hormone that stimulates the release of pancreatic
lipase
What does bile do for lipid digestion? - ✔✔It breaks down fat into smaller
pieces
Micelle - ✔✔Small carriers that are used for absorption when digesting
What are the four lipoproteins? - ✔✔Chylomicrons, Very low lipoproteins, low-
density lipoproteins, and high-density lipoproteins.
Chylomicrons - ✔✔Carry digested fat through lymph into blood streams
very low lipoproteins - ✔✔Deliver fat made in the liver to cells
Low - density lipoproteins (Bad Cholesterol) - ✔✔Made from VLDL; deposit
cholesterol on walls of arteries ; Deposits Cholesterol
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Smith Questions and Answers 100%
Solved
Triglycerides - ✔✔Most common fat found in body and food, has three fatty
acids connect to glycerol "backbone"
Fatty Acids - ✔✔There are three main types; saturated, monounsaturated, and
polyunsaturated
Phospholipids - ✔✔Have glycerol "backbone" but has two fatty acids and a
phosphorus group (emulsifiers)
Cholesterol - ✔✔Part of Cell Membrane, your body produces it, it precursor for
vitamin D, bile acids and sex hormones.
What is the structure components of triglycerides? - ✔✔Made of three fatty
acids and is connected to glycerol "backbone"
Saturated Fatty Acids - ✔✔All carbons are bonded to hydrogen and its solid at
room temperature
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids - ✔✔One double bond. Liquid at room temp.
(Olive Oil) HEALTHIEST CHOICE!!!!
Polyunsaturated - ✔✔More than one double bond. (Soybean oil)
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©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
, What are the two essential fatty acids? - ✔✔Linolenic & Alpha-Linolenic
What does a essential fatty acid do? - ✔✔Helps maintain healthy skin cells,
nerves, and cell membranes.
Emulsifier - ✔✔Something added to foods so solids and liquids do not separate.
EX: Oil & Water
Hydrogenation - ✔✔Treat with hydrogen; a chemical reaction between
hydrogen and another compound
Cholecystokinin (CCK) - ✔✔Hormone that stimulates the release of pancreatic
lipase
What does bile do for lipid digestion? - ✔✔It breaks down fat into smaller
pieces
Micelle - ✔✔Small carriers that are used for absorption when digesting
What are the four lipoproteins? - ✔✔Chylomicrons, Very low lipoproteins, low-
density lipoproteins, and high-density lipoproteins.
Chylomicrons - ✔✔Carry digested fat through lymph into blood streams
very low lipoproteins - ✔✔Deliver fat made in the liver to cells
Low - density lipoproteins (Bad Cholesterol) - ✔✔Made from VLDL; deposit
cholesterol on walls of arteries ; Deposits Cholesterol
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©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
