Lipid Structure and Function
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Objective
I can describe the basic structure and function of lipids in living organisms.
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Key concepts
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The four main categories of lipids are triglycerides, phospholipids, steroids, and waxes.
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Triglycerides are composed of a glycerol molecule bonded with three fatty acids through dehydration synthesis.
- 3
Phospholipids have a hydrophilic phosphate head and hydrophobic fatty acid tails, making them a major component of plasma membranes.
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Practice
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Which of the following characteristics is common to all lipids?
Explain how the structure of phospholipids allows them to form the plasma membrane of cells.
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“Name the four categories of lipids discussed and briefly describe one function of each.”
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