Lipids

has 3 main parts: the hydrocarbon chain (the chain of carbon and hydrogen atoms), a methyl group at one end, an acid group at the other endfatty acids move about and take an organized structure (micelle)

only single carbon to carbon bonds (this is because the carbon chain is saturated with all the hydrogen atoms it can hold)

known as cis fatty acidshave one to several double bondsdouble bonds result in kinks in fatty acids which can affect the melting point of the fat

an unsaturated fat where the hydrogen atoms are on opposite sides of the double bondusually formed during the production of processed foods (also common in partially hydrogenated oils)associated with cardiovascular disease

solid at room temperatureused by animals for insulation, protection, and long-term energy storage

liquid at room temperature used by plants for long-term energy storage

unique properties in regard to watertend to arrange themselves so that only hydrophilic heads interact with the water environment and the hydrophobic tails crowd inward away from the waterthis structure is a major component of plasma membranes of the cellmake a structure called the phospholipid bilayercan move past each other freely

found in the membrane of the cellmembranes are fluid mosaic

fatty acids move about and take an organized structure (micelle)

the phosphate head of the molecule is hydrophilic (mixes well with water)

each fused ring has different functional groups attached

Serves as a precursor for the synthesis of other steroidspresent in plasma membranes, where it stabilizes the membrane

have small differences in its functional groups, but large differences in its effect on an organism

have small differences in its functional groups, but large differences in its effect on an organism

have small differences in its functional groups, but large differences in its effect on an organism

have small differences in its functional groups, but large differences in its effect on an organism

non-polar (rebel water)