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Functions of Fats
- Energy Storage
- It creates and releases 2x as much energy per
gram as carbohydrates
- It's easy to build up (condensation reaction)
- It's insoluable
- It creates and releases 2x as much energy per
gram as carbohydrates
- Cushions internal organs
- Protects them against bumps.
- Protects them against bumps.
- Provides thermal insualtion
- E.g. Goosebumps are fats in skin deposits.
- E.g. Goosebumps are fats in skin deposits.
- Electrical insulation
- Fats in the form of Myelin wrap nerve cells
- Fats in the form of Myelin wrap nerve cells
- In seeds
- Are low density to make seeds light enough to be dispersed far.
- Are low density to make seeds light enough to be dispersed far.
- Waterproof
- Make up the waxy cuticle of leaves
- Make up the waxy cuticle of leaves
- Allow animals to be buoyant
- For example ducks.
- For example ducks.
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