Chapter 15 - Lipids

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Adrenal corticosteroids

________, such as aldosterone and cortisone, regulate the cellular water balance and blood glucose.

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Sphingomyelin

________ forms an amide bond to fatty acid in amino alcohol sphingosine and a phosphodiester bonds to phosphate and amino alcohol.

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Glycerophospholipids

________ are glycerol esters with two fatty acids and an amino alcohol phosphate.

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Nutrients

________ and waste products are moved via passive transport (diffusion), easier transport, or active transport through the cell membrane.

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lipid bilayer

The ________ contains proteins and cholesterol and the surface is attached to the carbohydrates.

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chylomicrons

The triacylglycerides are transported from the intestines and liver, such as ________ and LDL, to fat cells and muscles for storage and energy.

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Wax

________ is an ester of a fatty acid with a long chain of alcohol.

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Triacylglycerols

________ are three long- chain fatty acid esters of glycerol.

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Fats

________ have higher melting points than most vegetable oils, which contain more saturated fatty acids.

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Glycerol

________ and fatty acids are produced when the ester bonds are hydrolyzed in triacylglycerols when strong acids are present.

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Steroid hormones

________ are structurally closely associated with cholesterol and their synthesis depends upon cholesterol.

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semi permeable membrane

The ________ which separates the cellular content from the external fluids is surrounded by all animal cells.

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Lipids

________ are not water- soluble biomolecules.

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membrane

The ________ consists of a lipid bilayer with two rows of phospholipids.

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