Questions and Answers
What are the building blocks of lipids discussed in Lecture 1?
Fatty acids
Which lipid structure is associated with triglycerides?
Triglyceride
What are the stabilizing factors of the phospholipid bilayer discussed in Lecture 2?
Hydrophobic, van der Waals, electrostatic interactions
What type of lipids are discussed as part of membrane lipids in Lecture 2?
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What diagnostic tests for obesity are mentioned in Lecture 1?
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Study Notes
Lipid Building Blocks
- Glycerol and fatty acids are the building blocks of lipids
Triglyceride Structure
- Triglycerides are associated with a glycerol backbone bonded to three fatty acid chains
Phospholipid Bilayer Stability
- Hydrophobic interaction between non-polar fatty acid tails
- Van der Waals forces between hydrocarbon chains
- Hydrogen bonding between phosphate heads and water molecules
Membrane Lipids
- Phospholipids are a type of lipid that make up membrane lipids
Diagnostic Tests for Obesity
- Body Mass Index (BMI)
- Waist-to-hip ratio
