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Lovely Lipids. (Or everything you ever wanted to know about fat & its relatives. Two Types of Lipids. I. Cholesterol (steroid) Family II. Fat Family. All Lipids. Are hydrophobic Are composed entirely of C,H,O atoms. I. Cholesterol. Cholesterol & Friends. Q: Why do we need cholesterol?
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Lovely Lipids (Or everything you ever wanted to know about fat & its relatives
Two Types of Lipids I. Cholesterol (steroid) Family II. Fat Family
All Lipids • Are hydrophobic • Are composed entirely of C,H,O atoms
Cholesterol & Friends Q: Why do we need cholesterol? • Component of animal cell membranes • ?
Q: Why do we need cholesterol? Cholesterol is the “Steroid Mama”: Cholesterol is the precursor of • Estrogen • Progesterone • Testosterone • Cortisol
II. Triglycerides(Fats, oils, waxes) A Triglyceride molecule = A Fat Molecule
II. Triglycerides What’s the differences between saturated and unsaturated fats?
Unsaturated – double bond replaces HPolyunsaturated – more than 1 double bond
Fats (Triglycerides) Cholesterol Benefits of Fats & Cholesterol