Explain the relationship between cell membrane and lipids and cholesterol.

Chemistry CHM 1033
Homework 4

Name: Date:

1- Name the following compounds
a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

f)

g)

h)

i)

j)

2- In relation with fatty acids, explain the expressions
a) Omega-3
b)Omega-6
c) Saturated
d) Unsaturated
e) Polynsaturated

3- What are lipids?

4- Explain the relationship between cell membrane and lipids and cholesterol

5- What kind of lipid cholesterol is?

6- What does “essential fatty acid” mean?

7- Draw the structural formula of glycerol

8- What is a triacylglycerol or triglyceride?

9- Draw the condensed structural formula for the triglyceride made of linoleic acid, linolenic acid and stearic acid

10- What is the function of triglycerols in the body?

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