Table of contents

1. Introduction to Biochemistry4h 34m
2. Water3h 23m
3. Amino Acids8h 10m
4. Protein Structure10h 4m
5. Protein Techniques14h 5m
6. Enzymes and Enzyme Kinetics13h 38m
7. Enzyme Inhibition and Regulation 8h 42m
8. Protein Function 9h 41m
9. Carbohydrates7h 49m
10. Lipids5h 49m
11. Biological Membranes and Transport 6h 37m
12. Biosignaling9h 45m
Review 1: Nucleic Acids, Lipids, & Membranes2h 47m
Review 2: Biosignaling, Glycolysis, Gluconeogenesis, & PP-Pathway3h 12m
Review 3: Pyruvate & Fatty Acid Oxidation, Citric Acid Cycle, & Glycogen Metabolism2h 26m
Review 4: Amino Acid Oxidation, Oxidative Phosphorylation, & Photophosphorylation1h 48m

1. Introduction to Biochemistry

Lipids

Biochemistry

1. Introduction to Biochemistry

Lipids

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Multiple Choice

Why are lipid deposits important as energy reserves in living organisms?

They are the main structural component of cell membranes.

They are the primary source of quick energy for muscle contraction.

They provide more energy per gram than carbohydrates due to their highly reduced hydrocarbon chains.

They are easily mobilized and metabolized faster than glucose.

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Understand the role of lipids in energy storage: Lipids, specifically triglycerides, are stored in adipose tissue and serve as long-term energy reserves due to their high energy density.

Compare the energy yield of lipids versus carbohydrates: Lipids provide more energy per gram because their hydrocarbon chains are highly reduced, meaning they contain more C-H bonds that can be oxidized during metabolism.

Explain the metabolic process: During lipid metabolism, triglycerides are broken down into glycerol and fatty acids. Fatty acids undergo β-oxidation, producing acetyl-CoA, which enters the citric acid cycle to generate ATP.

Highlight the efficiency of lipids: Lipids are not easily mobilized compared to glucose, but their energy yield is significantly higher, making them ideal for long-term energy storage rather than quick energy needs.

Clarify the structural role versus energy role: While lipids are also a key structural component of cell membranes, their primary function as energy reserves is due to their ability to store and release large amounts of energy when metabolized.