Matching Pairs Lipids part 1Online version lipid structure by Danielle Woods 1 omega-3-fatty acid 2 triglycerides 3 lipids 4 3 characterizations of fatty acids 5 phospholipids 6 sterols 7 what is the degree of saturation of a fatty acid determined by? 8 omega-6-fatty acid 9 what are unsaturated fatty acids? 10 what are saturated fatty acids? 11 what are many lipids comprised of? 12 basic functions of lipids in the body 13 kcals/gram for fat stores and provides energy, provides insulation, helps manufacture steroids and bile, plays a role in transporting fat-soluble nutrients in the blood, used to manufacture major sex hormones, key to structure of cell membrane first double bond is between 3rd and 4th carbons from omega end four connecting rings of carbon and hydrogen, do not contain glycerol or fatty acids, do not provide energy glycerol backbone + two fatty acids + a phosphate group + nitrogen group, hydrophilic on one end & hydrophobic on the other category of compounds that include triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols length of carbon chair, degree of saturation, and shape glycerol + three fatty acids, add texture to baked goods, make meats tender, preserve freshness, store as adipose tissue for energy a single or double bond double bond(s), liquid at room temperature, have a lower melting point chain of carbon and hydrogen atoms with a carboxyl group at the alpha end and a methyl group at the omega end no double bonds, solid at room temperature, have higher melting point first double bond is between 6th and 7th carbons from the omega end 9 kcals/gram