CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION
BIO MOLECULES
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Carbohydrates provide quick energy, while lipids provide long-term energy storage
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Carbohydrates form long chains of sugar, while lipids are single fatty acid molecules
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Carbohydrates provide long-term energy storage, while lipids provide quick energy
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Carbohydrates are single sugar molecules, while lipids are long chains of fatty acids
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Detailed explanation-1: -Differences: Lipid molecules contain more energy per gram than carbohydrates (about twice as much) Carbohydrates are more readily digested than lipids and release their energy more rapidly. Monosaccharides and disaccharides are water soluble and easier to transport to and from storage sites than lipids.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Because one triglyceride molecule yields three fatty acid molecules with as much as 16 or more carbons in each one, fat molecules yield more energy than carbohydrates and are an important source of energy for the human body.
Detailed explanation-4: -Fats (lipids) Fats are very compact and light weight, so they are an efficient way to store excess energy. A fat is made up of a glycerol, which is attached to 1 to 3 fatty acid chains. Most of the energy from fats comes from the many carbon bonds in these long, fatty acid chains.
Detailed explanation-5: -Both carbohydrates and lipids offer important nutrients to your diet. Carbohydrates offer a ready source of fuel to your cells, while lipids can store energy in your fat tissue for later use. Lipids also provide fat-soluble vitamins and are a structural part of membranes and hormones.