Chapter 11, Problem 2RQ

Summary Introduction

To review:

Definition of the following terminologies:

a. Essential fatty acids

b. Nonessential fatty acids

c. Omega-3 fatty acids

d. Omega-6 fatty acids

e. An eicosanoid.

Introduction:

Lipids are the biomolecules present in all living organisms that are insoluble in polar solvents such as water, chloroform, ether, and acetone. These are divided into 5 diverse classes, i. e., fatty acids, triacylglycerols, wax esters, phospholipids, sphingolipids, and isoprenoids.