Notes in 5- Lipids

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Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Lipids}} are heterogeneous organic molecules, insoluble in water (hydrophobic), soluble in organic solvents.e.g. phospholipids in cell membrane,…
Published	02/10/2024	Biological functions of lipids:• {{c1::Stored form of energy}} • {{c1::Structural element of membranes}} • {{c1::Enzyme cofactors}}• {{c1::Steroid Hor…
Published	02/10/2024	Lipid Classes:• {{c1::Fatty acids}} - hydrophobic hydrocarbons and a terminal carboxyl group • {{c1::Triacylglycerol}} - glycerol head bonded to three…
Published	02/10/2024	Two types of Fatty acids:{{c1::Unsaturated FA}} - mono or poly double bonds that kink the hydrocarbon chain.(low melting point -  more fluidy) (i…
Published	02/10/2024	Fatty acid nomenclature:- Number of carbons beginning from the carboxyl carbon- Number of unsaturated, double bonds- Position of double bonds
Published	02/10/2024	Essential fatty acids: Linoleic and a-linolenic; - must get these from plants “Good fats”: high in {{c1::polyunsaturated}} fatty acids: (Good for…
Published	02/10/2024	Two fatty acids are dietary essentials in humans because of our inability to synthesize them:(humans can't produce fatty acids with double bonds beyon…
Published	02/10/2024	Triacylglycerols vs Phospholipids vs Glycolipids.What's the difference?
Published	02/10/2024	Digestion and Uptake of dietary lipids: (catabolism of polymers to monomers)e.g. Triacylglycerol (TAG), phospholipids (PL), cholesterol ester (CE).. e…
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Steatorrhea}} is an illness that causes lipid malabsorption due to defects in bile secretion, pancreatic function or intestinal cell uptake.It i…
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