fatty acid
Omega-3, for one
A fatty acid is a molecule consisting of a long hydrocarbon chain with an acidic group at one end—a fundamental building block of fats and oils.
Fatty acids are classified as saturated (no double bonds between carbons) or unsaturated (one or more double bonds).
Omega-3 fatty acids are found in fish oil.
The body uses fatty acids for energy storage, cell membrane structure, and signaling.
Glycerol plus three acids
- phospholipidPhosphate-containing membrane lipid
- glycerolTrihydric alcohol, viscous, sweet
- membraneThin tissue sheet
- hydrophobicRepels aqueous substances
lipoprotein · ceramide · cholesterol · liposome · wax · oil · adipose · myelin
Polyunsaturated dietary fat
- omega-6Polyunsaturated fatty acid class
- essentialFundamentally necessary
- dietaryOf food consumption
- polyunsaturatedMultiple double bonds present
monounsaturated · fish oil · flaxseed · avocado · nuts · seeds · walnuts · deficiency
Free-flowing substance
- olive oilFruit-pressed culinary fat
- canola oilPressed seed cooking fat
- sunflower oilFat from helianthus seeds
- peanut oilLegume-derived cooking fat
sesame oil · safflower oil · double bonds · oxidation · rancidity · cold-pressed · seed oils · plant oils
Firm matter state
- butterSolid fat from cream
- lardClarified pork fat
- coconut oilFat from palm fruit
- palm oilTropical fruit-derived cooking fat
ghee · tallow · cocoa butter · dairy · meat · hydrogenation · melting point · shelf-stable
All-carbon-and-hydrogen compound
- saturatedThoroughly soaked through
- unsaturatedNot fully saturated
- double bondTwo shared electron pairs
- cisOn this side
trans · molecular weight · esterification · hydrolysis · short-chain · long-chain · branched-chain
Cellular nutrient conversion
- enzymesReaction-speeding proteins
- beta-oxidationFatty acid breakdown pathway
- acyl-CoAFatty acid bound to carrier
- mitochondriaCell's energy-producing organelles
phospholipids · prostaglandins · peroxisomes · ketogenesis · lipogenesis · catalysis · cytoplasm · elongation
Cell's energy molecule
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- fuelEnergy source material
- ketonesCarbonyl-containing organic compounds
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
cellular respiration · acetyl-CoA · carnitine · thermogenesis · lipolysis · fasting · endurance · adipose
triglyceride
Glycerol plus three acids
- phospholipidPhosphate-containing membrane lipid
- glycerolTrihydric alcohol, viscous, sweet
- membraneThin tissue sheet
hydrophobic · lipoprotein · ceramide · cholesterol · liposome · wax · oil · adipose · myelin · sebum
omega-3
Polyunsaturated dietary fat
polyunsaturated · monounsaturated · fish oil · flaxseed · avocado · nuts · seeds · walnuts · deficiency · supplement
liquid
Free-flowing substance
- olive oilFruit-pressed culinary fat
- canola oilPressed seed cooking fat
- sunflower oilFat from helianthus seeds
peanut oil · sesame oil · safflower oil · double bonds · oxidation · rancidity · cold-pressed · seed oils · plant oils · fluidity
solid
Firm matter state
- butterSolid fat from cream
- lardClarified pork fat
- coconut oilFat from palm fruit
palm oil · ghee · tallow · cocoa butter · dairy · meat · hydrogenation · melting point · shelf-stable · rendered
hydrocarbon
All-carbon-and-hydrogen compound
- saturatedThoroughly soaked through
- unsaturatedNot fully saturated
- double bondTwo shared electron pairs
cis · trans · molecular weight · esterification · hydrolysis · short-chain · long-chain · branched-chain
metabolism
Cellular nutrient conversion
- enzymesReaction-speeding proteins
- beta-oxidationFatty acid breakdown pathway
- acyl-CoAFatty acid bound to carrier
mitochondria · phospholipids · prostaglandins · peroxisomes · ketogenesis · lipogenesis · catalysis · cytoplasm · elongation · desaturation
ATP
Cell's energy molecule
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- fuelEnergy source material
- ketonesCarbonyl-containing organic compounds
calories · cellular respiration · acetyl-CoA · carnitine · thermogenesis · lipolysis · fasting · endurance · adipose · energy storage
oleic
Relating to fat-derived acid
fatty acidamino acid
Protein's molecular subunit
glucose · carbohydrate · monosaccharide · protein · nucleotide
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