what are lipids

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what are lipids

anonymous · Answer

lipids are organic compounds that are fatty acids

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Lipids are one of the four organic molecules, and their purpose is to store energy. They are composed of quantities of Carbon and Hydrogen, and small amounts of Oxygen. In a molecular-size view, there is no such thing as a lipid monomer. They are always macromolecules. Concerning types of lipids, there are 5: Fatty Acids, Phospholipids, Tryglicerides, Steroids, and Waxes. The difference in these is the structures is the makeup/arrangement of the atoms within the molecules. Want more info? Send me a message.