There are 2 main types of Fatty Acids:
- Saturated fatty acids
- Unsaturated fatty acids

Types of Fatty Acids

Fatty acids are lipids that contain long-chain hydrocarbons that end with a carboxylic acid functional group. Fatty acids tend to have a nonpolar or hydrophobic chain.

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There are different types of lipids which include:

- Fatty Acids 
- Triacylglycerides
- Isoprenoids 
- Sterols
- Phospholipids

Diversity of Lipids

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Has a fatty acid in the form of a tail, glycerol head, and a phosphate group. Phospholipids behave uniquely in an aqueous environment they are said to be amphipathic meaning that they have both a hydrophilic head water loving which interacts within the aqueous environment of the cell membrane and a hydrophobic tail water fearing which interacts with the interior of the cell membrane away from the aqueous environment.

Phospholipids

Fatty Acids

A lipid that is formed withthree fatty acids are chemically linked to a glycerol molecule. This type of lipid plays a key factor in being energy storage molecules.

Triacylglycerides (triacylglycerol)

These are branched lipids formed by chemical modifications of the isoprene molecule. They are widely used in pharmaceuticals, pigments, fragreces, waxes, and oils.

Isoprenoids (terpenoids)

Steriods are complex ringed structures that are found within the cell membrane and some function as hormones.

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