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Lipids are an umbrella term that applies to fatty acids, fats, oils, waxes, glycerides, and gums.

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What are the three different types of lipids?

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If all fats are lipids why aren't all lipids fats?

While all fats are lipids, not all lipids are fats. Lipids encompass a wider category that includes fats, as well as molecules like phospholipids, steroids, and waxes. Fats specifically refer to lipids that are solid at room temperature and primarily function as energy storage molecules in organisms.


What foods conatin lipids?

lipids are fats so anything that has fats.


Why are lipids not all fats?

Lipids are a broad class of biomolecules that include not only fats but also oils, waxes, phospholipids, and steroids. While fats are a specific type of lipid primarily used for energy storage and insulation, other lipids serve different functions, such as forming cellular membranes (phospholipids) or acting as signaling molecules (steroids). Therefore, all fats are lipids, but not all lipids are fats, as they encompass a variety of structures and functions.


Are lipids proteins?

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Lipids or fats may also be known as?

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Fats oils and waxes are all classified as what?

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