Question

What is the meaning of lipids and what are it's functions (please help me I need to know this cuz my test is on lipids I mean on the topic of lipids please help

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__ LIPIDS are waxy or oily substances which are present in all living organisms.
__these are heterogenous groups of substances made up of carbon , hydrogen, and oxygen.
__ however number of oxgyen atoms are very less when compared to number of carbon unlike in carbohydrates.
__ these are also important sources in the production of energy.
__the term lipid is used for fats (FATTY ACIDS ESTERS) waxes, phospholipids, and steriod which occur in the living organisms.
__ they are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents like choloform, benzene, ether , hot alchol......
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