Functional Groups
R stands for "rest of the compound"| Name (memorize) | Structure (memorize) |
|---|---|
| Amino group | H R-N< H |
| Carbonyl Groups | Includes Ketones and Aldehydes |
| Ketone | R | C=O (in the middle of a chain) | R |
| Aldehyde | R-C=O \ H |
| Carboxyl Group | R-C=O \ OH |
| Hydroxyl Group | R-OH (aka alcohols) |
| Sulfhydryl Group | R-SH |
| Phosphate Group | O | O=P-O-R | O |
Lipids
| Question (memorize) | Answer (memorize) |
|---|---|
| Lipids in General | Hydrophobic and insoluble in water; includes fats, oils, steroids, and phospholipids |
| Fat in General | Energy storage; three fatty acids connected to OH group of a glycerol |
| Saturated Fat | No double bonds, "animal fat," associated with heart disease |
| Unsaturated Fat | one or more double bonds, fewer H molecules, "plant fat" |
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