HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

LIPIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why are lipids good for long-term energy storage?
A
they have short chains of nitrogen and oxygen.
B
they have medium chains of hydrogen and oxygen.
C
They have long chains of carbon and hydrogen.
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lipids are considered to be a very crucial source of energy. It is considered to be a better source than carbohydrates because it yields more fatty acids. Also, lipids are compact in structure so they can store energy quite efficiently.

Detailed explanation-2: -In many organisms, extra carbohydrates are often stored as triglycerides in fat tissue. Triglycerides are excellent long-term energy storage molecules because they will not mix with water and break down.

Detailed explanation-3: -Triglyceride is the most common lipid that is used for energy storage. Triglycerides are the main body fat constituents for vertebrates. They are tri-esters comprising a glycerol molecule that is bound to three fatty acid molecules. The unused calories of our body are stored in the form of triglycerides.

There is 1 question to complete.