FOOD CHEMISTRY
CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS AND LIPIDS
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to supply cells with quick-release energy
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to provide the body with insulation
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to store genetic information
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to regulate cell processes
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Detailed explanation-1: -Lipids are also used to insulate and protect your body. You have a layer of fat just below your skin that helps to keep your internal body temperature regular despite the external temperature. Your vital organs eg the kidneys, have a layer of fat around them that acts like bubble wrap to protect them from injury.
Detailed explanation-2: -Fat is stored in adipose tissue, where it also serves as a thermal insulator in the subcutaneous tissues and around certain organs. Nonpolar lipids act as electrical insulators, allowing rapid propagation of depolarization waves along myelinated nerves.
Detailed explanation-3: -Introduction. This chapter will learn about the three main types of lipids and their functions in our bodies. In the body, fat functions as an important depot for energy storage offers insulation and protection and plays important roles in regulating and signaling.