Biological molecules: Lipids
Hydrophobic
Hydrophilic
Repel from water
Attracted to water
Triglycerides
Phospholipid
A lipid comprised of a glycerol molecule bonded to two fatty acids and a single phosphate group by ester bonds
A lipid comprised of a glycerol molecule bonded to three fatty acids by ester bonds
Cholesterol
A lipid comprised of four carbon-based rings
Fatty acids
A hydrocarbon chain between 2 and 18 carbons long with an acid group at the end.
Unsaturated
Saturated
A fatty acid that contains no double bonds between carbons
A fatty acid that contains one or more double bonds between carbons
Saturated fat
Unsaturated fat
A tryglyceride that contains two or more unsaturated fatty acids
A tryglyceride that contains two or more saturated fatty acids
Ester bond
Bond that occurs between a glycerol molecule and a fatty acid