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Lovely Lipids

Lovely Lipids. (Or everything you ever wanted to know about fat & its relatives. Two Types of Lipids. I. Cholesterol (steroid) Family II. Fat Family. All Lipids. Are hydrophobic Are composed entirely of C,H,O atoms. I. Cholesterol. Cholesterol & Friends. Q: Why do we need cholesterol?

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Lovely Lipids

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  1. Lovely Lipids (Or everything you ever wanted to know about fat & its relatives

  2. Two Types of Lipids I. Cholesterol (steroid) Family II. Fat Family

  3. All Lipids • Are hydrophobic • Are composed entirely of C,H,O atoms

  4. I. Cholesterol

  5. Cholesterol & Friends Q: Why do we need cholesterol? • Component of animal cell membranes • ?

  6. Q: Why do we need cholesterol?(hint)

  7. Q: Why do we need cholesterol? Cholesterol is the “Steroid Mama”: Cholesterol is the precursor of • Estrogen • Progesterone • Testosterone • Cortisol

  8. II. Triglycerides(Fats, oils, waxes) A Triglyceride molecule = A Fat Molecule

  9. II. Triglycerides

  10. II. Triglycerides What’s the differences between saturated and unsaturated fats?

  11. Saturated – carries as many H as possible

  12. Unsaturated – double bond replaces HPolyunsaturated – more than 1 double bond

  13. Saturated vs. Unsaturated

  14. Fats (Triglycerides) Cholesterol Benefits of Fats & Cholesterol

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