LIPIDS
Nick Kim and Anvita Kandru
Monomer: Glycerol and Fatty Acid
Glycerol:
Fatty Acid:
Polymer: Tricglyceride
Examples
Omega 3
Omega 3 is made up of fatty acids.
Edible Oils
Vegetable oil contains many lipids.
Cutin
The wax coating on leaves contains lipids.
Functional Groups: Hydroxyl and Carboxyl
Function of Lipids
In our bodies, lipids store energy and create the cell membrane of our cells. This helps maintain homeostasis by regulating what goes inside a cell, and controlling body temperature.
Lipids can also help cushion and protect vital organs, and communicate with other cells.
Structure
The head of a fatty acid is a carboxyl, which repels water. This helps lipids perform their function because in the cell membrane, the heads of the fatty acids repel water, so the cell is not flooded with water.
The structural shape of a lipid is a long chain. These chains have lots of bonds in their formation, so energy that needs to be stored can be kept in the bonds.
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