QMB-210 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Trans Fat, Carboxylic Acid, Glycerol

• School: University of Tampa
• Department: Quantitative Methods in Business
• Course: QMB-210
• Professor: Shaista Nisar

Document Summary

Chap 15-17: know what a lipid is. Two parts: long hydrocarbon chain, carboxylic acid functional group, difference between fat and oil at room- Fats are solid at room temp, oil liquid: si unit for energy is. Joule (j: difference between saturated fatty acids and unsaturated fatty acids. Saturated fatty acids contain no double bonds. Unsaturated fatty acids contain double bonds: food unit for energy. Highly unsaturated fats can be very soft and are hydrogenated (saturated) to make them more butter-like: hydrogenated= bad, know about omega 3 & 6 and what they prevent- heart disease, cancer, arthritis. Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are polyunsaturated. Play role in prevention of heart disease, cancer and arthritis. High concentrations in fish: phospholipids lipids. Backbone: trans fats- why they"re harmful to the body. Catalysts speed up chemical reactions: enzymes are catalysts, examples of artificial sweeteners.