Lipids

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• What are lipids?
• How can fatty acids become phospholipids?
• Explain saturated fatty acids.
• Explain how lipids lead to ATP production?
• How are fats absorbed and transported by the body?
• What are some examples of fatty acids?
• What are some examples of lipids?
• What is the role of glycolipids in cells?
• How does the structure of lipids relate to its function?
• What are the functions of lipids?
• Why property of lipids make them not soluble in water?
• What is the ratio of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in lipids?
• What is a common lipid that is used for energy storage?
• What is the role of lipids in organisms?
• How does the composition of fats enable them to be more efficient than carbohydrates at storing energy?
• Where are lipids stored in the body?
• How do you determine the #alpha# and #omega# ends in fatty acids? How do we get the #alpha# and #omega# series? And are MUFA's non-essential fatty acids?
• What is the general formula for unsaturated fatty acids?
• Are MUFA (mono unsaturated fatty acids) non-essential fatty acids? If yes, then why?
• Are MUFA (mono unsaturated fatty acids) non-essential fatty acids? If yes, then why?
• What are the subclasses of lipids?
• How are lipids important to living things?
• What are the tests used to identify lipids?
• What are lipids soluble in?
• What are the differences between lipids and phospholipids?
• How do lipids differ from other macromolecules?
• How does dehydration synthesis relate to lipids?
• What are some examples of different types of lipids?
• What are some examples of lipids and their functions?
• What lipids have phosphatidate as a precursor?
• How do lipids conserve heat?
• How can lipids be distinguished from sugars?
• How are lipids related to disease?
• How do lipids help the body?
• How do lipids differ from proteins?
• How do lipids react with water?
• How do lipids relate to the food pyramid?
• How do lipids affect the cell membrane?
• How do lipids affect the digestive system?
• How do lipids store energy?
• What lipids are essential nutrients?
• Why are lipids insoluble in water?
• Why are lipids good storage molecules?
• Why are lipids not considered polymers?
• What is the C:H:O of lipids?
• What are the characteristics of lipids?
• What are the main structural components of lipids?
• What is the biological importance of lipids?
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• What are the steps in fat digestion, absorption, and transport?
• James doesn't include fats in his diet at all. Do you think he's right in doing so?
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• How are phospholipids similar to lipids such as triglycerides? How are they different?
• To which cell structures do lipids belong and their function?
• What are three different characteristics of saturated and unsaturated lipids?
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• What are some examples of monomers of lipids?
• What are the molecules found in lipids?
• What is ester linkage in lipids?
• Coconut oil is fatty substance, hence must be composed of fatty acids. Then why doesn't it taste sour?
• Why can't ions pass through the lipid bilayer?
• Which chemicals are regarded as lipids? Are dietary fats same as lipid?
• Why is dehydration a good way to preserve food?
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• What is the difference between a saturated and unsaturated fat?
• What monomers combine to make lipids?
• What makes up a lipid molecule?
• Why are lipids considered macromolecules?
• What are lipids and what are some of their common properties?
• What characteristic is unique to saturated fats?