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Lipids

Author: Amanda Soderlind

Organic Molecules: Lipids

Source: Video and Images Created by Amanda Soderlind

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Terms to Know
Fat

A lipid made of a glycerol molecule and at least one fatty acid side chain.

Lipid

An organic molecule made up of fatty acids, which is nonpolar, and does not dissolve easily in water.

Nonpolar

Does not dissolve easily in water.

Phospholipid

A type of lipid made up of a hydrophilic head and two fatty acids (hydrophobic tail) and is found in cell membranes.

Saturated Fat

A type of fat which does not have double bonds in its side chain.

Sterol

A type of lipid containing only fatty acids.

Trans Fat

A type of unsaturated fat which may lead to health problems.

Triglyceride

​A type of lipid which is made up of a glycerol molecule and three fatty acid side chains.

Unsaturated Fat

​A type of fat which has double bonds in its side chain.