Lipids
Cards (22)
- What are lipids commonly known as?
- Where are lipids found?
- How do lipids differ from proteins and carbohydrates?
- What do all lipids contain?
- What are the two types of lipids mentioned?
- What is the structure of triglycerides?
- What characteristic do fatty acid tails have?
- What do all fatty acids consist of?
- What distinguishes saturated fatty acids from unsaturated fatty acids?
- What is formed during triglyceride formation?
- What is released during the formation of triglycerides?
- What is the role of phospholipids in cell membranes?
- How do phospholipids arrange themselves in water?
- What does the emulsion test indicate?
- What are the properties of triglycerides and phospholipids related to their structures?
- Why are triglycerides good for energy storage?
- How do triglycerides affect water potential in cells?
- How does the structure of phospholipids contribute to their function in cell membranes?
- What happens to the color of the solution in the emulsion test if lipids are present?
- What does the presence of more lipids indicate in the emulsion test?
- What is the main function of phospholipids in cell membranes?
- What is the significance of the hydrophobic center of the phospholipid bilayer?