Biology
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Lipids
Period _____
List 2 characteristics of lipids
lipids are made of?
(Monomers of lipids)
List 4 types of lipids
1.
Triglycerides
found in
function
other examples
Types
2.
Make up the
3.
Includes
found in
4. Wax
found in
Function
For the two types of fatty acids, draw their structure, list food examples, are they found in
plants or animal, are they a solid or liquid at room temperature, and which one lead to bad
(LDL) cholesterol.
Saturated Fatty Acid
What are the effects of bad cholesterol?
Why do your body need good cholesterol?
Unsaturated Fatty Acid