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8772017186Saturated FatsSolid at room temperature -Contains No double bonds -Can be stacked -ie) butter and fat0
8772022091Unsaturated FatsLiquid at room temperature -usually bent (double bond) -CANNOT be stacked -ie) oils and fish1
8772026881Functions of Lipids-Insulated internal organs -Builds cell membranes -makes LONG TERM energy compared to carbohydrates -Important to hormone production2
8772030589Function of Cholesterol-Insulates the cell within the cell membrane -Makes hormones3
8772034472Ester BondBond between glycerol and fatty acids in a triglyceride4
8772038709PolyunsaturatedMore than 1 C-C double bond5
8772042227MonounsaturatedOne C-C double bond6
8772044394Proteins componentsMade up of Carbon, hydrogen,oxygen , Nitrogen (CHON)7
8772051146Membrane ProteinsM8
8772051803Important to make hormonesI9
8772051805Source of energyS10
8772059225Structure building musclesS11
8772061714Enzymes to speed up biochemical reactionsE12
8772062322Defence to fight infectionsD13
8772062323Amino AcidsMonomers of protein (building block of protein)14
8772063179EnzymesSpeed up the chemical breakdown process -can be used over and over again -Are catalysts, as they are not affected by the reaction itself15
8772067155Lock and Key Model-Enzyme and substrate must be an EXACT match for reactions to proceed -The enzyme holds the substrate in place for the H2O to break down16
8772073113Induced Fit ModelThe enzyme changes according to the shape of the substrate17
8772078608Secondary StructuresAlpha helixes, Beta pleated sheets18
8772079495Tertiary StructureAlpha helices and beta pleated sheets are folded and held together by bonds to give it a 3D shape19
8772086453Quaternary StructureMore than one polypeptide chain held together by bonds20

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