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-Function Of Lipids
-Structure and Chemical Makeup of Lipids
-How Lipids are Relevant to my Life
-Examples
Functions Of Lipids
The function of why we have Lipids is to mainly store energy and
forming cell membranes.
Lipids have other functions of the body as well such as chemical
messengers, sending messages between other cells and organelles.
Since Lipids are fat basically, they function as a temperature regulating
system as well.
Functions Of
Phospholipids
Lipids
These
lipids play apt.2
key part in the functioning in cells of all
Functions of
Triglyceride pt. 3
Lipids
These are a type of fat located in your blood. Although their purpose is
to provide us with energy, a high level or concentration of them.
Meaning that eating more calories than you need can be harmful to you.
Heart attacks and other things may occur if it gets to a very high level.
Right after eating the calories you get are converted into triglycerides
and stored in your fat cells for later use.
Fatty Acids: These acids transport oxygen through our bodies, and provide us energy
as well.
Glycerolipids: These lipids comprise the bulk of storage fat in our tissues.
Glycerophospholipids: They are the main component of our cell membrane, which is
an organelle that protects our cell from any surroundings.
Sterol Lipids: Some of these lipids dissolve in fat-like molecules, and others dissolve in
water. Cholesterol is an example of a sterol lipid that is a precursor to steroid fatsoluble vitamins and hormones.
Steroids: Our bodies synthesize these lipids. They are also used as components of our
cell membranes, just like glycerophospholipids. Steroids represent highly concentrated
energy stores for our bodies.
Examples
Phospholipids
Steroid Lipids
Triglyceride Lipid