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LIPIDS. They are made up of C, H and O atoms. In lipids the number of H atoms is more than the number of O atoms. This is the reason why lipids give more energy. Lipids are found in all cells.
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LIPIDS • They are made up of C, H and O atoms. • In lipids the number of H atoms is more than the number of O atoms. This is the reason why lipids give more energy. • Lipids are found in all cells. • They are insoluble in water but soluble in non-polar organic solvents such as ether, chloroform, benzene. • Sometimes P and N atoms can join the lipid structure.
LIPIDS NEUTRAL LIPIDS (Triglyceride) PHOSPHOLIPIDS GLYCOLIPIDS STEROIDS • The structural units of lipids are glycerol and fatty acids. The type and function of the lipid molecule differs due to the type of fatty acid.
A) Triglycerides (Neutral Lipids) @ 3ATP Glycerol + 3 fatty acids Triglyceride + 3 H2O enzyme G L Y C E R O L O G L Y C E R O L H HO fatty acids __ O__ fatty acids 3 ATP O H HO +3H2O fatty acids __ O__ fatty acids enzyme O H HO __ O__ fatty acids fatty acids ester linkage
A) Triglycerides (Neutral Lipids) GLYCEROL: is an alcohol that has three –OH (hydroxide groups) FATTY ACIDS:are long chains of H and C atoms. At the end of the chain, there is carboxyl (- COOH)group.
FATTY ACIDS Saturated Fatty Acids Unsaturated Fatty Acids • liquid at room temperature • one or more double bonds between C atoms • ex: olive oil, peanut oil, corn oil,sunflower oil • solid at room temperature • only single C-C bonds occur • ex: butter, lard
B) Phospholipids • The third fatty acid of fat molecule is replaced by phosphate group. • Found in the cell membrane structure They have hydrophilic (loves-water) and hydrophobic (hates water) Hydrophilic (polar because of PO4-3) Hydrophobic (non-polar)
B) Glycolipids • The third fatty acid of fat molecule is replaced by a glucose or galactose molecule. • Found in the cell membrane structure of neurons
B) Steroids • They are lipids without fatty acids. • They are important in membrane structure and in metabolism. • They all have the same backbone made up of carbon rings.
IMPORTANCE OF LIPIDS • Lipids are great energy sources. They store twice the energy of carbohydrates because they have more H atoms in their structure. • Lipids are used as structural units of cell structure. • Lipids are stored in animal body, under the skin and around the organs. This helps protect the body from mechanical effects and is a long-term energy storage. Also this helps in heat isolation.
IMPORTANCE OF LIPIDS • Lipids are solvent for A, D, E and K vitamins, so these vitamins can be stored in the body. • Because they include more H atoms than carbohydrates, they result in production of more water molecules when used in aerobic respiration. This provides animals living in dry environments with water.
IMPORTANCE OF LIPIDS • It is thought that fats (saturated fatty acids) increase the level of cholesterol in the blood. High blood cholesterol levels may be linked to atherosclerosis and other heart diseases.