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Lipids includes those organic compounds which are insoluble in water. - Fats and fatty acids - oils - triglycerides - phospholipids - steroids - waxes - fat-soluble vitamins, etc. They can either be saturated or unsaturated. They have a large variety of structures and also, functions which includes - cellular/intracellular membrane - energy storage - cellular messengers - basis for sex hormones amongst other vital nutritional biological functions. For more info see the related links.
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∙ 9y agoThree kinds of lipids are phospholipids, glycolipids and cholesterol. Lipids are rich in energy and perform functions such as providing fuel, being a membrane component and storing energy.
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∙ 7y agoLipids can be categorized into three main types:
- Triglycerides
- Steroids
- Phospholipids
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What are the three types of lipids?
Triglycerides, Phospholipids and Steroinds.
What are the three main types of clouds?
The three main types are Cirrus, Cumulus, and Stratus
How Many main types of organic compounds are there?
There are 4. Wich are carbohdrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
What are the two main functions of lipids in humans?
what are the two main funtions of lipids
What class of macromolecules does triglycerides belong to?
Lipids. Fats. An ester formed from one molecule of glycerol and three fatty acid molecules that could be of varying types.
What are the three types of lipids?
Triglycerides, Phospholipids and Steroinds.
What are the three main types of lipid?
Triglycerides, Phospholipids and Steroinds.
What are the there main types of lipids?
Lipids are of following types 1; fats oils triglycerides 2; phospholipids 3; waxes 4 : terpenoids. 5 Spingolipids.
The three types of lipids?
Fats, oils, and waxes are the three types of lipids.
Which are the main three main types of lipids?
fats, phospholipids, and steroids
What are the three main types of compounds found in food?
proteins carbs and lipids
What are the 3 main catergories of lipids?
The three main categories of lipids are triacylglycerols, diacylglycerides, and steroids.
What organ manufactures the 3 types of lipids?
The three of types of Lipids are: 1. True Fats 2. Phospholipids 3. Steroids
What are three types of main clouds?
The three main types of clouds are...cumulusstratuscirrus
What are the three types of lipids found in foods?
triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols
What are the three types of atoms that make up lipids?
"Lipids" is a very broad category of compounds which can contain far more than three different elements.
What are the three main types of clouds?
The three main types are Cirrus, Cumulus, and Stratus
