Lipids

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Lipids
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General Uses of Lipids
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Types
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A. FATS AND OILSGeneral Structure of Triglycerol
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Fats vs. Oils
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Essential Fatty Acids
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Trans Fats

• Notice the position of the hydrogen atoms where
  the double bonds are.
• Which shape is more like saturated fatty acids?

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Trans Fats

• How do we get trans fatty acids?
• How does this affect the properties of the
  molecule?

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Effects of Trans Fats
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B. Phospholipids
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Phospholipid Bilayer of Cell Membrane

• like molecules attract like molecules

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C. Steroids
Sex Hormones
cholesterol
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Effects of Testosterone
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Side Effects of Steroids
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Cholesterol The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

• LDL low density lipoprotein (bad)

Leads to atherosclerosis

• HDL high density lipoprotein (good)

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D. Waxes
Bee Wax
Ear Wax
Cutin on fruits and plants