FOOD CHEMISTRY
CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS AND LIPIDS
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Question
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What biomolecule can provide long term energy and insulation?
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lipids
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carbohydrates
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nucleic acids
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proteins
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Fats serve as long-term energy storage. They also provide insulation for the body.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lipids: molecules created and used by animals for long term energy storage, protection, and warmth.
Detailed explanation-3: -One type of lipid, the triglycerides, is sequestered as fat in adipose cells, which serve as the energy-storage depot for organisms and also provide thermal insulation.
Detailed explanation-4: -Lipids-lipids are also known as fats and provide long-term energy, create membranes, assist with insulation, and can function as steroids.
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