Lipids serve three main purposes in the body: [1] They store energy in fatty tissue; [2] Fatty tissue provides insulation and protection; [3] Lipids are structural components of cell membranes. Lipids are found in fats, oils, waxes, hormones, and cell membranes. The hydrophobic tails of lipids face the interior of the cell membrane, while the hydrophilic head contains a negatively charged phosphate group. The nonpolar tails are insoluble in water, whereas the polar heads are soluble.
Lipids serve three main purposes in the body: [1] They store energy in fatty tissue; [2] Fatty tissue provides insulation and protection; [3] Lipids are structural components of cell membranes. Lipids are found in fats, oils, waxes, hormones, and cell membranes. The hydrophobic tails of lipids face the interior of the cell membrane, while the hydrophilic head contains a negatively charged phosphate group. The nonpolar tails are insoluble in water, whereas the polar heads are soluble.
Lipids serve three main purposes in the body: [1] They store energy in fatty tissue; [2] Fatty tissue provides insulation and protection; [3] Lipids are structural components of cell membranes. Lipids are found in fats, oils, waxes, hormones, and cell membranes. The hydrophobic tails of lipids face the interior of the cell membrane, while the hydrophilic head contains a negatively charged phosphate group. The nonpolar tails are insoluble in water, whereas the polar heads are soluble.
Isabella Garcia, Jade Moreno, Isabella Ontiveros, Sam Quevedo
• Lipids store energy- Excess food and energy into fatty tissue • Insulation and protection- Fatty tissue Purpose provides insulation • Structural components of cell membranes Where are lipids found? Examples of lipids • Fats • Oils • Waxes • Hormones • Cell membranes (not made of protein) Which part of the lipid is hydrophobic? What does that mean?
• The part of the lipid that is
hydrophobic are the tails that face the interior of the cell membrane • (water fearing). Which part of a lipid is hydrophilic? What does that mean?
• Hydrophilic: Tendency to mix or
dissolve in water • Lipids head is hydrophilic • The head contains a negatively charged phosphate group • Insoluble: Substance incapable of being dissolved • Lipids in water are unable to be dissolved Which part of a • Water is a polar molecule and Lipids lipid is insoluble? What does that mean? Which part of a lipid is non polar? What does that mean?
• Non polar: Type of chemical bond
formed when electrons are shared equally between two atoms • Non polar lipids bind to themselves which is why oils and fats surface water Which part of the lipid is polar? What does that mean? -The heads (the phospho part) are polar while the tails (the lipid part) are non-polar. What are waxes?
• Waxes are a lot of chains of fatty acids that are
connected that create a hydrophobic surface • This surface is sometimes seen on plants and some animals like ducks and penguins • Nonpolar chemical substance that is composed What are oils? primarily of hydrocarbons • Both hydrophobic and lipophilic What are fats? • Fats are a micronutrient found in foods • Composed of fatty acids What is insulation? • Insulation is the use of lipids in a organism's body that helps maintain the desirable temperature on the inside of it's body • For example: humans have a thin layer of fat just beneath their skin that helps regulate temperature