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What are the two main functions of lipids in humans?


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Lipids :

  1. Lipids are oily and greasy biomolecules that are stored in the adipose tissue of the human body.
  2. The biomolecule lipid is composed of 3 fatty acids linked with one glycerol molecule.

Two main functions of lipids in humans are:

  1. Acts as a source of energy: The lipids in the human body act as a source of storing energy which can be utilized during fasting, or starvation.
  2. Structural components: The lipid molecules are the important component of the cell membrane of cells.

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