Lipids Complete the following paragraph to describe the important functions of l

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

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Well all are correct except for the two.

Within all the organisms The Phospholipids comprise the bulk of plasma membrane allowing it many properties that it would need to function

Embedding within the plasma membrane the Steroids(cholesterol) which provide cell to cell communication and contribute to the plasma membrane flexibility

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