Describe the use of carbohydrates and lipids for energy storage in animals.
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Carbohydrates:
- Stored as glycogen (liver, muscle cells)
- Short term energy storage
- More soluble in water so transported easily
- More easily digested in the body than lipids so energy is released faster
Lipids:
- Stored as fats in animals
- Long term energy storage (x2)
- More energy than carbohydrates
- Insoluble in water, difficult to transport
- Strong bonds in lipids make it harder to digest
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