NUTRITION
LIPIDS
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Question
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How do lipids function for cells and organisms?
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store information
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store energy
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breakdown wastes
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join with substrates
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The straight chains can be packed together very tightly, allowing them to store energy in a compact form. This explains why saturated fatty acids are solids at room temperature. Animals use saturated fatty acids to store energy.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lipids perform three primary biological functions within the body: they serve as structural components of cell membranes, function as energy storehouses, and function as important signaling molecules.
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