Lipids are a large group of organic compounds that include fats, oils, waxes, phospholipids, and steroids. They have many functions, including: Storing energy Signaling Acting as structural components of cell membranes Controlling what goes in and out of cells Helping with moving and storing energy Absorbing vitamins Making hormones Here are some examples of lipids: Phospholipids A class of lipids that have a hydrophilic "head" and two hydrophobic "tails". Phospholipids are major membrane lipids that protect cells from environmental insults and enable cellular processes to... Show more Lipids are a large group of organic compounds that include fats, oils, waxes, phospholipids, and steroids. They have many functions, including: Storing energy Signaling Acting as structural components of cell membranes Controlling what goes in and out of cells Helping with moving and storing energy Absorbing vitamins Making hormones Here are some examples of lipids: Phospholipids A class of lipids that have a hydrophilic "head" and two hydrophobic "tails". Phospholipids are major membrane lipids that protect cells from environmental insults and enable cellular processes to occur. Triglycerides A type of fat found in blood that is stored in fat cells. Triglycerides are the main constituents of body fat in humans, other vertebrates, and vegetable fats. Lipids can also be classified as simple or complex. Simple lipids include triglycerides and waxes. Complex lipids have more complex structures than simple lipids and contain additional molecules, such as phosphates, carbohydrates, proteins, fatty acids, and glycerol. Examples of complex lipids include phospholipids and glycolipids. Show less
Lipids are a large group of organic compounds that include fats, oils, waxes, phospholipids, and steroids. They have many functions, including: Storing energy Signaling Acting as structural components of cell membranes Controlling what goes in and out of cells Helping with moving and storing energy Absorbing vitamins Making hormones
Here are some examples of lipids:
Phospholipids A class of lipids that have a hydrophilic "head" and two hydrophobic "tails". Phospholipids are major membrane lipids that protect cells from environmental insults and enable cellular processes to occur.
Triglycerides A type of fat found in blood that is stored in fat cells. Triglycerides are the main constituents of body fat in humans, other vertebrates, and vegetable fats.
Lipids can also be classified as simple or complex. Simple lipids include triglycerides and waxes. Complex lipids have more complex structures than simple lipids and contain additional molecules, such as phosphates, carbohydrates, proteins, fatty acids, and glycerol.
Examples of complex lipids include phospholipids and glycolipids.
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