Lipids

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Lipids

• A family of chemical compounds that are a main
  component in every living cell.

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Trigylcerides
Uses

• Fuel
• Warmth
• Stored in Adipose Tissues
• Cushions Organs
• Oils Skin Hair
• Vitamin Carrier

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Structure of Triglycerides

• Three Fatty Acids
• One Glycerol
• -ol always means alcohol which has (-OH) groups
  (Hydroxyl Groups)

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Working in Groups of 3-4

• Complete research on the various topics from
  chapter 16.
• See Rubric on how you will be marked what I
  expect from the group.