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This assignment is primarily about lipids, triglyceride, unsaturated and saturated fats I will be stating the formation of lipids and what they are made of.
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Joe Parr 12 hol Biology Assignment Lipids This assignment is primarily about lipids, triglyceride, unsaturated and saturated fats I will be stating the formation of lipids and what they are made of. Lipids are a group of substances which include fats and oils, steroids which include cholesterol and some of the sex hormones, and various other substances such as the waxes which cover insect bodies and plant leaves. Lipids are a mixed group of hydrophobic compounds composed of the elements carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Triglycerides are commonly called fats or oils. They are made of glycerol and fatty acids. They are present in a wide range of living organisms and help to insulate and protect animals such as seal and marine birds. If there are no C=C double bonds in the hydrocarbon chain, then it is a saturated fatty acid (i.e. saturated with hydrogen). These fatty acids form straight chains, and have a high...
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