Fatty Acid
Contents
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A fatty acid is a long molecule that makes part of a lipid.
About Fatty Acids
- Fatty acids are a more dense store of chemical energy than carbohydrates.
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| This diagram shows a simple representation of a lipid noting its three fatty acid tails. |
References
AQA
- Fats/fatty acids, pages 4041, 46-47, 49, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Fatty acid, pages 101, 103, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Fatty acids, page 30, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
Edexcel
- Fatty acids, page 18, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel
- Fatty acids, page 42, GCSE Biology, CGP, Edexcel