Write a summary statement for saturated fats including whether they are solids or liquids at room temperature and whether they have all single carbon-to-carbon bonds or at least one double carbon-to-carbon bond.
Saturated fats are solids at room temperature and have all single carbon-to-carbon bonds.
Write a summary statement for unsaturated fats including whether they are solids or liquids at room temperature and whether they have all single carbon-to-carbon bonds or at least one double carbon-to-carbon bond.
Unsaturated fats are liquids at room temperature and have at least one double carbon-to-carbon bond.
Hormones in the bloodstream energy✔ chemical messengerstructure of cell membranes
Fat under the skin chemical messengerstructure of cell membranes✔ insulation
Sunflower oil All single carbon-to-carbon bonds✔ At least one double carbon-to-carbon bond
Cheddar cheese ✔ All single carbon-to-carbon bondsAt least one double carbon-to-carbon bond
Fat around organs chemical messenger✔ protectionstructure of cell membranes
Use your knowledge of lipids to explain why desert plants need the waxy coating on their leaves to survive.
Desert environments lack water. All plants need water to survive. A waxy coating on plant leaves prevents water loss.
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For each food listed below, choose whether it is a saturated fat or an unsaturated fat.Cream cheese ✔ Saturated fatUnsaturated fat
Phospholipids ✔ structure of cell membranesinsulationenergy
Vegetable oil Saturated fat✔ Unsaturated fat
Corn oil Saturated fat✔ Unsaturated fat
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