Ntr 222 exam 2 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

soybean oil and canola oil are: - ️️liquid at room temperature because they are predominantly unsaturated cholesterol is: - ️️an essential compound of cell membranes ________________ is the type of fatty acid that can be converted to EPA and DHA in small amounts in the body - ️️Alpha-linoleic acid (omega-3) lipids are ____________, meaning they do not dissolve in water - ️️hydrophobic high density lipoproteins deliver cholesterol to the: - ️️liver for excretion ...

Lipids - ️️insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents such as ether, acetone, and chloroform What are the different types of lipids (fats)? - ️️1) fatty acids 2) triglycerides 3) phospholipids 4) sterols What two kids of lipids contain fatty acids that affect its function? - ️️triglycerides and phospholipids List the 3 elements that make up lipids: - ️️1) Carbon 2) Hydrogen 3) Oxygen Fatty acid - ️️a chain of carbons linked together with one end contai...