| A | B |
|---|
| function of triglycerides | long term energy storage, insulation and cushioning of organs |
| triglyceride | three fatty acid tails attached to a glycerol unit |
| phospholipid | two fatty acid tails attached to a polar phosphate head: makes up cell membranes |
| polar | a molecule that has a slight positive portion and a slight negative portion |
| nonpolar | a molecule that is overall neutral |
| hydrophobic | hates water |
| hydrophillic | loves water |
| steroids | used in hormone production |
| reaction to link monomers together | condensation reaction or dehydration synthesis |
| reaction to break a polymer into its monomer subunits | hydrolysis reaction |
| saturated | contains only carbon-carbon single bonds |
| unsaturated | contains double bonds between the carbon atoms |
| wax | used in waterproofing and protection |
| monomers of lipids | glycerol and fatty acids |
