Ester bond - The bond formed via condensation when a fatty acid binds to glycerol and so a carbon atom binds to an oxygen atom. , Carboxyl group - The carboxylic acidic group found in fatty acids and also amino acids formed by a hydroxyl group bonded to a carbon with a double bond formed with oxygen., Hydrophobic - molecules, (such as fatty acids) are hydrophobic and so they repel water., Hydrophilic - molecules, (such as phospholipid heads) are hydrophilic meaning they are attracted to water., Monolayer - water is on one side only and so the phospholipids only cover the surface and makes a layer., Bilayer - when water is on either side of many phospholipids, this is formed. (This forms the majority of a cell membrane)., Micelle - This is formed when many phospholipids are totally surrounded by water forcing the phospholipids to form a spherical shape, they help the body absorb lipid and fat soluble vitamins., Glycolipid - lipids with a carbohydrate attached by a glycosidic (covalent) bond. Their role is to maintain the stability of the cell membrane and to facilitate cellular recognition, which is crucial to the immune response and in the connections that allow cells to connect to one another to form tissues.,

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