QUESTION1 The terms fat and lipid are used interchangeably, but do not mean the

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QUESTION1 The terms fat and lipid are used interchangeably, but do not mean the same. Fats are a form of a diverse group called lipids. Which of the following sentences best describes lipids? Inorganic compounds that mix with water Organic substances that are insoluble in water Organic substances that absorb water QUESTION 2 This is the most common form of dietary lipid and is also the form most of our body fat is stored. Glycerin Triglyceride o sterol Click Save and Submit to save and submit. Click Save All Answers to save all answers

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Answer 1: Organic substances that are insoluble in water

Lipids are class of organic compounds which are insoluble in water and soluble in organic solvents.

Lipids are easily stored in our body and are considered as source of fuel for the human body and are an important constituent of structure of cell.

Answer 2: The common form of lipid stored as body fat as well as the common form dietary llipid is available in the form Triglyceride.

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