Lipids. Lipids Complete the following paragraph to descnbe the important functio

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Lipids.

Lipids Complete the following paragraph to descnbe the important functions of liplds polar Lipids are insoluble in water due to the polar nature of their long hydrocarbon chains. steroids In animals, storage provides vital long-term energy nonpolar In plants, provide vital long-term energy storage phospholipids blubber Within all organisms comprise the bulk of the plasma membrane, allowing it the many properties that t needs to function oils Embedded within the plasma membrane are which provide cell to cell communication and contribute to plasma membrane flexibility waxes Many organisms, including plants, have slick caverings made of waterproofing which provide both protection and soluble insoluble

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Lipids are insoluble in water due to non polar nature of their long hydrocarbon chain.

In animals , blubber is the vital long term energy storage.

In plants ,starch is the long term energy starch.

Within all organisms ,phospholipids comprise bulk of plasma membrane allowing it many property that is need to function.

Embedded within the plasma membrane are lipids which provide cell to cell communication and contribute its plasma membrsne flexibility.

Mny organisms including plants have slick coverings made of wax/oils which provide both protection and waterproofing.

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