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 hydrophobic Are composed entirely of C,H,O atoms Are composed entirely of C,H,O atoms
I. Cholesterol
Cholesterol & Friends Q: Why do we need cholesterol? 1) Component of animal cell membranes 2) ?
Q: Why do we need cholesterol? (hint)
Q: Why do we need cholesterol? Cholesterol is the “Steroid Mama”: Cholesterol is the precursor of Estrogen Estrogen Progesterone Progesterone Testosterone Testosterone Cortisol Cortisol
II. Triglycerides (Fats, oils, waxes) A Triglyceride molecule = A Fat Molecule
II. Triglycerides
What’s the differences between saturated and unsaturated fats?
Saturated – carries as many H as possible
Unsaturated – double bond replaces H Polyunsaturated – more than 1 double bond
Saturated vs. Unsaturated Saturated Saturated Unsaturated Unsaturated
Benefits of Fats & Cholesterol Fats (Triglycerides) Cholesterol