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Explain different types of lipids.

Answer 1

there are 3 types of lipids

What is the difference between lipids and derived lipids?

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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 2

Answer:

Explanation:-1)operational term for the substance i.e not soluble in polar solvents(water) and soluble in non polar substance(benzene,ether)

-It has greasy consistency

-long hydrocarbon chain

-Contains carbon,oxygen and hydrogen

-Fatty acids is the long term used for lipids

-Fatty acid hydrocarbon chain ends with carboxyl gropu(-COOH)

Fatty acids are of two types

(a) saturated:no double bonds

(b) unsaturated:double or more than double bonds

-They have lower melting point