molecule consisting of a fatty (hydrocarbon) chain and an acid (carboxyl- COOH) group
glycerol
a 3 carbon (alcohol) molecule. forms the basis of lipids when fatty acids are bonded to it
triglycerides
a molecule consisting of a glycerol molecule and 3 fatty acid molecules covalently bonded together. type of lipid
phospholipid
a molecule consisting of a glycerol molecule, 2 fatty acid molecules bonded together and a phosphate group covalently bonded together. forms the basis of cell membranes
ester bond
bond when fatty acid molecules are joined together to glycerol molecules in condensation reactions
lipids are macromolecules because they arent made up of repeating monomers
difference between fats and oils
-fats are solids at room temperature whereas oils are liquids at room temperature
