NUTRITION
THE HUMAN BODY
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They are macromolecules that store information used by the body to perform different functions.
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They help insulate the body and are a major part of cell membranes.
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They are the body’s major source of energy.
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They give cells structure, help cells communicate, and some are enzymes.
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Detailed explanation-1: -These lipids provide structure and support for the walls of every cell in your body. Communication between cells is also dependent upon lipids in your cells’ membranes. Cholesterol is a type of lipid needed to produce important steroid hormones in your body.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lipids also provide insulation from the environment for plants and animals. For example, they help keep aquatic birds and mammals dry because of their water-repelling nature. Lipids are also the building blocks of many hormones and are an important constituent of the plasma membrane.
Detailed explanation-3: -As structural components of the plasma membrane, lipids are responsible for contributing to membrane tension, rigidity, and overall shape. After an injury, the biophysical properties of the plasma membrane, and the individual lipids themselves, are altered, eliciting changes to membrane rigidity and fluidity.