2006-10-15 14:41:45 · 6 answers · asked by Chelsey 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Lipid functions
Cell membrane structure
Constitutes a barrier for the cell
Controls membrane fluidity
Controls the flow of material in and out of the cell
Energy storage (for instance, fats stored in adipose tissue)
Lipids are effective at storing energy. More effective than, for example carbohydrates because of their high carbon to oxygen ratio (less oxygen than in carbohydrates), which means that each bond broken will take place in an oxidation reaction, but the catabolism will be greater because more oxygen will be used from the environment as less is stored.
Lipid hormones like steroids and eicosanoids - mediate communication between cells
Signal transduction - function in the transmission of information in cells
Lipid vitamins - required for metabolism, usually as coenzymes
2006-10-15 14:45:24 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A lipid is a fat cell. It's primary use is for the storage of energy.
2006-10-15 14:49:56 · answer #2 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think I know this one!
lipids store energy...also keeps things dry, like a bird's feathers
2006-10-15 14:50:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
-constitute the principal structural material of living cells.
-stored in the body as energy reserves and are important components of cell membranes.
2006-10-15 14:45:10 · answer #4 · answered by Mr.Hankey 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
DO YOUR OWN HOMEWORK!
My goodness, you have over 20 questions in a row on this thing!
www.wikipedia.org
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2006-10-15 14:45:22 · answer #5 · answered by WhiteshooZ 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its fat. need more info to answer better.
2006-10-15 14:44:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋