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@ -60,4 +60,16 @@ A lipid that has three fatty acids attached to a three-carbon compound called gl
- **Glycerol** is a three carbon alcohol that forms the backbone of fatty acids - **Glycerol** is a three carbon alcohol that forms the backbone of fatty acids
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# Phospholipids # Phospholipids
A phospholipid is a type of lipid needed for the flexibility, structure, and makeup of the cell membranes and for proper functioning of the never cells.
- Partially water soluble
- Hydrophilic
- Part that attracts water
- Hydrophobic
- Part that repels water and attracts fat
- Can serve as an emulsifier
- Helps water soluble and water insoluble compounds mix with each other
# Sterols # Sterols
Sterols are lipids that have a more chemically complex structure than a triglyceride or fatty acid
- -ol suffix: Attached to an alcohol
**Cholesterol** is a lipid found in animal foods: precursor for steroid hormones, **bile**, and vitamin D.
- Found in