FOOD CHEMISTRY
CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS AND LIPIDS
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Question
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Animals that live in the extreme cold need layers of blubber to keep them warm. Which biomolecule should they eat more of?
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carbohydrates
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lipids
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proteins
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nucleic acids
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Animals such as whales, penguins, polar bears, and seals have a thick layer of fat called blubber. It insulates their body and helps keep them warm during the long cold months of winter. It also helps protect them in their icy and snow environments.
Detailed explanation-2: -Animals store extra digested food in the form of adipose tissue, which contains molecules called lipids. Adipose tissue has a relatively low thermal conductivity, which means that it does not transfer heat as well as other tissues and materials-such as muscle or skin. That way, it helps to insulate an animal’s body.
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