Abad, Ceddrick John Adriane A.

BIO20 - C1

1. What are lipids?

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Lipids contains hydrocarbon that forms the building blocks of

structure and functions of living cell. One example of it is fatty
acids.

2. What is the difference between saturated fats and unsaturated fats?

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Saturated fats does not contain carbon-carbon bonds and have the
possible maximum number of hydrogen to have while the
unsaturated fats is exactly the opposite of saturated fats. It contain
carbon-carbon bonds and does not have the possible maximum
number of hydrogen to have.

3. What are the major categories of lipids? Describe each and indicate 3
examples.
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Triglycerides. It provides energy and also the primary form of

energy storage inside our body. It can be found commonly inside
our bodies and in the food we eat. Examples: coconut oil, animal
fats and vegetable oil

Phospholipids. It is a phosphate group and contain a nitrogen

compound in the place of fatty acids. It also helps the hydrophobic
substances to mix with a watery nature substance. Examples:
lecithin, cephalins and phosphoinositides

Steroid. It is made up of carbon rings. It is a type of organic

compound that contains a characteristic arrangement of four
cycloalkane rings that are joined to each other. Examples:
cholesterol, testosterone and dexamethasone.

Waxes. These are esters of fatty acids which has long chain
monohydric alcohols. Examples: beeswax, carnauba wax and
montan wax.