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It can be stored in the muscle or adipose tissue as a triglyceride for later use
It can be stored in the muscle or adipose tissue as a triglyceride for later use
Triglycerides are found in the adipose tissue and when broken down into the form of fatty acids it releases energy. Triglycerides not only stores fats but excess proteins and carbohydrates.
the major form of stored energy in the body is carbohydrate, stored as glycogen
Some types of energy can be stored; some can't be stored for long.
Energy in food is stored in three types of molecules. Carbohydrates and proteins can store 4 kCal per gram. Fats (or triglycerides) can store up to 9 kCal per gram.
neutral fats, or triglycerides, represent the body's most abundant and concentrated source of usable energy.
Burning the stored energy of fossil fuel
For the average American adult, stored as fat! Americans have a very large percentage of body fat and this is energy that is just waiting to be burned!
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They are stored as triglycerides, phospholipids and sterols(cholesterol)Are you studying for Dr. Small's test?
Knowing that animal triglycerides are generally called "fats" may help you.