Lipids

Start with an overview

The Lipids topic is one section of Biomolecules: An Overview in Biochemistry. Its resources offer several ways into the material, from visual summaries to questions and flashcards. Start with the mind map titled Lipids that includes fatty acids, triglycerides, waxes, polar lipids and membrane lipids. It gives you a set of terms to follow as you explore the page.

Next, look at the note created from a mind map. It covers the same kinds of lipid terms and includes a description of saturated fatty acids. You can use it alongside the map to move between a visual overview and written notes.

Work through structures and terms

The flashcard deck on lipids and membrane structure asks about the hydrophilic and hydrophobic components of a phospholipid. It also asks about polar head groups. Use those prompts to check whether you can recall the components without looking at the answer first.

Another flashcard deck covers classes of lipids, including free fatty acids, triacylglycerols, phospholipids, sphingolipids, glycolipids and steroids. A separate deck lists fatty acid formulas. These give university students different ways to practice the terms and structures shown in the collection. Teachers can also use the listed material when selecting resources for a topic.

Combine a map and a quiz

After exploring a map and some flashcards, try the quiz that recaps triacylglycerols and their fatty acid and glycerol components. Return to the map as you go over those terms, then compare them with the flashcards. This keeps your work within the Lipids section while giving you different formats for studying material in Biomolecules: An Overview.

Choose a map and a quiz to begin your own study sequence.