Lipid Worksheet Answer Key 6 Correctly Answered Questions Latest Update

Lipids are not polymer, but they are organic macromolecules. The three main types vary in chemical structure. But, what common characteristics do all lipids/ have that result in placing these three diverse groups of molecules in the same class of Organic Molecules (i.e, Lipids). {Ans: A major class of biological molecules that are hydrophobic or amphipathic.; used as storage forms of energy, in cell membranes, as vitamins, and as harmones.}What are the 3 major groups/ types of lipids; and, what are their main functions? List the three groups of lipids. What are the main functions of each type of lipid? {Ans: 1. Phospholipids a. Similar to fats, sugar part of all cells, and contain two fatty acids. 2. Fats b. Contain three fatty acids. 3. Steroids c. Steroids are lipids with the carbon part containing for fused rings.}What causes fatty acids to be saturated and unsaturated? {Ans: Saturated fat animal have single carbon bonds. Unsaturated fats have some double bonds.}Fat is used in living organisms ______. {Ans: -as semi- permeable biological membranes. -to store energy. -to give plants rigidity.}What does it mean that lipids are nonpolar and how does this affect their relationship with water?