Lipids

In this topic

• What are lipids?
• Fats (triglycerides)
• Phospholipids, waxes, steroids
• Functions of lipids

Key terms

• Lipid
• Hydrophobic
• Hydrophilic
• Triglyceride
• Glycerol
• Fatty acid
• Ester bond
• Saturated fatty acid
• Unsaturated fatty acid
• Phospholipid
• Wax
• Steroid

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