NUTRITION
NUTRITION ENERGY
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Question
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Fats store energy for later use and cell membranes are made of this?
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element
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nucleic acids
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lipid
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compound
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Triglycerides: the main form of stored energy in animals. Phospholipids: the major components of cell membranes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lipids are made, in part, from molecules called fatty acids, which come from digested dietary fats. Various lipids and proteins make up the membrane around the ER, which is the largest membrane system inside a cell.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lipids are an essential component of the cell membrane. The structure is typically made of a glycerol backbone, 2 fatty acid tails (hydrophobic), and a phosphate group (hydrophilic).
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