BCS-1005C Yan Diaz 

Chapter 2b: The chemistry of life 

10 interesting Facts: 
1. All lipids are hydrophobic that means they do not mix well 
with water. 
2. Cholesterol is an important component of the cell 
membrane that keeps them from freezing or becoming too 
fluid. 
3. A triglyceride includes a glycerol molecule chemically 
bonded to three fatty acid tails, the chemical structure 
means there is more energy in a fat than equivalent sized 
carbohydrate. 
4. Vaccenic acid actually lowers bad cholesterol, triglyceride 
levels in the blood, and lowers many other disease 
correlated variables. 
5. The protein's unique 3d structures allows them to perform 
many unique functions in your body. 
6. Proteins have many different functions. Digestive enzymes 
to digest your food. 
7. Proteins help cell membrane pumps to make your nerves 
act so you can think and breathe. 
8. Proteins include keratin to support your hair, nails and 
skin surface. 
9. Inhibitors are molecules that can bind an enzyme and 
disrupt its functions. 
10. Some inhibitors are natural and very helpful like shutting 
off the production of a metabolic product when its no 
longer needed.