9/5/12 - Lipids

2. Lipids - Lightweight, High energy/Mass
    a. Triglycorides - Basic Fats. Storage Long-Term of Energy. Fats in our diet.

         Structure:              H  H  H
                                      |    |    |
                                 H-C-C-C-H       Glycerol
                                      |    |    |
                                   OH  OH  OH

                                       (Diagram of fatty acids)              }3 Fatty Acids that Break down from Dehydration Synthesis.

BAD----Saturated Fat: Full of Hydrogens
Good----Monounsaturated Fat: One double bond, can add more Hydrogens
GREAT----Polysaturated Fat:  Two double bonds, can add more Hydrogens

   Trans Fat  - Natural Fat that is Hydrogenated. Look for Partially Hydrogenated(on food labels)!!!!
                      
             H
              |
         H-C-H
              |
         H-C-H
              |
         H-C-H
              |
         H-C-H
              |
             H


     b. Steroids -- fat-derived hormones (People tend to think of Testosterone, Estrogen) also Cortisol (Cortizone) etc.
     c. Cholesterol -- long-term fuel storage
     d. Phospholipids -


             (Diagram)

Polar Hyrdrophilic- h20 loving
Non Hydrophobic- h20 hating