phospholipid
Cell boundary lipid
A phospholipid is a type of fat molecule with a phosphate group attached, making one end water-attracting and the other water-repelling.
This dual nature allows phospholipids to form the basic structure of cell membranes, arranging themselves in a double layer with fatty tails facing inward.
The phospholipid bilayer acts as a selective barrier.
Bilayer sphere for delivery
- vesicleSmall fluid-filled sac
- micelleSurfactant molecular cluster
- self-assemblySpontaneous structural organization
- emulsionBlended immiscible liquids
Tending to absorb water
- hydrophobicRepels aqueous substances
- fatty acidsOrganic molecules in fats
- glycerolTrihydric alcohol, viscous, sweet
- cholineEssential dietary amine
serine · ethanolamine · inositol · backbone · saturated · unsaturated · polarity · dipole
Waxy lipid in blood
- leafletSingle-sheet printed handout
- flip-flopSudden change of position
- fluid mosaic modelCell membrane structural theory
- phase transitionMatter shifting between states
Metabolic fat production process
- catabolismMetabolic molecular dismantling
- anabolismMetabolic construction of molecules
- remodelingAltering existing structures
- turnoverSales volume or attrition
Lipid bilayer enclosing cytoplasm
- cell membraneOuter layer of cytoplasm
- transportersVehicles that convey cargo
- receptorsProteins binding specific molecules
- glycoproteinsSugar-bound cellular proteins
liposome
Bilayer sphere for delivery
- vesicleSmall fluid-filled sac
- micelleSurfactant molecular cluster
- self-assemblySpontaneous structural organization
emulsion · dispersion · nanoparticle · drug delivery · encapsulation
hydrophilic
Tending to absorb water
- hydrophobicRepels aqueous substances
- fatty acidsOrganic molecules in fats
- glycerolTrihydric alcohol, viscous, sweet
choline · serine · ethanolamine · inositol · backbone · saturated · unsaturated · polarity · dipole
lecithin
Natural emulsifying compound
cholesterol
Waxy lipid in blood
- leafletSingle-sheet printed handout
- flip-flopSudden change of position
- fluid mosaic modelCell membrane structural theory
phase transition · permeability · curvature · thickness · packing
lipogenesis
Metabolic fat production process
- catabolismMetabolic molecular dismantling
- anabolismMetabolic construction of molecules
- remodelingAltering existing structures
plasma membrane
Lipid bilayer enclosing cytoplasm
- cell membraneOuter layer of cytoplasm
- transportersVehicles that convey cargo
- receptorsProteins binding specific molecules
prostaglandins
Lipid-derived signaling compounds
- nutrientsprotein, vitamins, fats, minerals, vitamin
- Biochemicalsamino acid, amino acids, protein, proteins, DNA
- cell membranecholesterol, membrane protein, receptor, aquaporin, leaflet
- Lipidsfatty acids, free fatty acids, fats, triglycerides, oils
- amphiphilessurfactant, detergent, soap, emulsifier, lecithin
- cell membranescell membrane, plasma membrane, nuclear membrane, bilayer, membrane
phospholipidtriglyceride
Glycerol plus three acids
fatty acid · wax · sterol · cholesterol
phospholipidcarbohydrate
Sugar or starch compound
protein · nucleic acid · polysaccharide · DNA · amino acid