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HintThink about the elements that form the base of lipids.Memory TipCHO - Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
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HintLipids have a higher hydrogen-carbon ratio.Memory TipLipids are 'hydrogen-rich'.
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HintThink about the type of molecules that dissolve lipids.Memory TipThink 'fat dissolves in fat'.
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HintThink about the percentage of energy.Memory TipLipids are a significant energy source.
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HintThese are common plant food sources.Memory TipNuts and seeds – plant lipids.
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HintWhere do you find animal fat deposits?Memory TipAnimal fat in skin & nerves.
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HintConsider common food sources.Memory TipThink 'fatty food' foods.
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HintThink about the basic components.Memory TipFatty acids = lipid building blocks
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HintRelate lipids to body functions.Memory TipEnergy, insulation, & body building
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HintThink about health benefits.Memory TipReduce inflammation & good blood flow.
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HintThink about the role in temperature regulation.Memory TipInsulation against heat & cold
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HintThink about the molecules created.Memory TipCholesterol is a breakdown product
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HintThink about the vitamins that need lipids to be processed in the body.Memory TipVitamins need fat to be absorbed.
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HintWhat's the most common way lipids are stored?Memory TipTAG = lipid energy storage
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HintThink about the physical state and origin.Memory TipPlant-based, liquid fatty acids
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HintThink about cell structure.Memory TipCell membranes have phospholipids.
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HintWhat kinds of fats do we need?Memory TipBody needs various fats
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HintThink about membrane signaling.Memory TipGlycolipids signal on cell membranes
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HintThink about the structural difference from unsaturated fats.Memory TipAnimal-based, 'saturated' fats
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HintThink about the broad categories of lipids.Memory TipSimple and complex dietary fats
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HintThink about their interaction with water.Memory TipFats dissolve in fats, not water
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HintThink about the specific types of unsaturated fats.Memory TipEssential fats for our bodies
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HintThink about how they're absorbed.Memory TipVitamins stored with fat
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HintThink about the basic building blocks.Memory TipTAG = glycerol + 3 fatty acids
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HintThink about the components of lipoproteins.Memory TipHemoglobin is not in lipoproteins
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HintThink about the key sterol.Memory TipCholesterol is a key animal sterol
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HintThink about locations in the body.Memory TipCholesterol in nerves and tissues
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HintThink about its role in cell structure.Memory TipCholesterol in cell membranes.
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HintThink about the process and location.Memory TipSkin makes vitamin D from cholesterol