Who gave the term lipid ?

The term lipid was first coined by Bloor (1943).
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What are essential fatty acids ?

Fatty acids which are not synthesized by the body but are important and have to be taken as a part of the diet. There are three essential fatty acids e.g. linoleic acid, linolenic acid and arachidonic acid. These are essential for growth and good health.
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What is the difference between simple and mixed triglycerides ?


The triglycerides are the esters of three similar or different fatty acids with glycerol.
Simple triglycerides are are those that have only one kind of fatty acids, whereas the mixed triglycerides are made up of different fatty acids. 

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What are amphoteric compounds and Zwitter ions ?

The compounds having both acidic and basic properties are called amphoeteric compounds. e.g. amino acids. They are acidic due to –COOH group and basic due to – NH2 group.
Zwitter ion is a  molecule or ion having separate positively and negatively charged groups. For example amino acid which can have positive NH2 and negative COOH group.
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What are rare amino acids. Give an example?

The amino acids which are found in proteins, but are not specified by genetic code are called rare amino acids. For eg - selenocysteine.
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