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Lipids - Coggle Diagram
Lipids
Fats
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Plant fats are liquid at room temperature, while animal fats are solid
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Phospholipids
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In structure, tail is polar and body is non-polar
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Waxes
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Cutin is a commo wax found on plants that makes stems, leaves, and fruit water resistant
Inability to dissolve in water allows for energy storage, insulation, hormones, main component of cell membrane
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5 groups of lipids: Fatty acids, Fats, Phospholipids, Steroids, Waxes