Discuss the structure of GAGs and how their structure aids their function in connective tissue. Hyaluronic acid in the vitreous humor. Discuss the ABO antigens used to characterize erythrocytes. Acids Discuss the characteristics common to the saturated and unsaturated fatty acids found in lipids. Draw the structure of palmitic, stearic, oleic, linoleic, linolenic, and arachidonic acids.
Simple Lipids Draw the structure of a simple triglyceride.
Discuss the difference between a fat and an oil. Discuss the typical sources of fats and oils. Discuss the meaning of trans -fats, their relation to processed fats and oils, and some potential problems associated with them. Discuss the structure of the cytoplasmic membrane compared to a simple phospholipid bilayer. Discuss the condensation of IPPP building blocks to form terpenoids using cholesterol synthesis as an example.