describe different types of lipids add a note on their role
Answers
Answered by
5
What is the difference between lipids and derived lipids?
Answer
Follow
Request
More
Ad by MailChimp
Be yourself. But bigger.
MailChimp's features are powerful enough for large businesses and work with any size budget.
Learn More
1 ANSWER

Bohumila Stodolová, Cardiac and Vascular Nurse at Mode O'Day (2000-present)
Answered May 14
1.SIMPLE LIPIDS:
-Simple lipids consists of esters of fatty acids with http://glycerol.Eg:Oils and fats.
-Oils are liquids at 20 degree Celsius and fats are solids at 20 degree Celsius.(all triglycerides).
-Fatty acids are divided into two types-Saturated and Unsaturated fatty acids.
-Saturated fatty acids such as Lauric,palmitic and Stearic acids.
-Unsaturated fatty acids such as Oleic acid,Linoeic acid ,Etc
2.COMPOUND LIPIDS:
-The compound lipids consists of Phospholipids.
-The Phospholipids are Lecithin,cephalin,Plasmalogens,etc.
-The important phospholipids present in animal and human tissues like in nervous tissues.
3.DERIVED LIPIDS:
-Derived lipids consists of Sterols.Sterols are classified as follows
1.Animal sterols eg:Cholesterol.(It is seen in all animals and human tissues)
2.Plant sterols eg:Phytosterols and
3.Mycosterols eg:Ergosterol.
Answer
Follow
Request
More
Ad by MailChimp
Be yourself. But bigger.
MailChimp's features are powerful enough for large businesses and work with any size budget.
Learn More
1 ANSWER

Bohumila Stodolová, Cardiac and Vascular Nurse at Mode O'Day (2000-present)
Answered May 14
1.SIMPLE LIPIDS:
-Simple lipids consists of esters of fatty acids with http://glycerol.Eg:Oils and fats.
-Oils are liquids at 20 degree Celsius and fats are solids at 20 degree Celsius.(all triglycerides).
-Fatty acids are divided into two types-Saturated and Unsaturated fatty acids.
-Saturated fatty acids such as Lauric,palmitic and Stearic acids.
-Unsaturated fatty acids such as Oleic acid,Linoeic acid ,Etc
2.COMPOUND LIPIDS:
-The compound lipids consists of Phospholipids.
-The Phospholipids are Lecithin,cephalin,Plasmalogens,etc.
-The important phospholipids present in animal and human tissues like in nervous tissues.
3.DERIVED LIPIDS:
-Derived lipids consists of Sterols.Sterols are classified as follows
1.Animal sterols eg:Cholesterol.(It is seen in all animals and human tissues)
2.Plant sterols eg:Phytosterols and
3.Mycosterols eg:Ergosterol.
Similar questions