Wednesday, August 15, 2012

21. Lipid Used for Energy Storage



lipid used for energy storage – a fatty or waxy organic compound that is readily soluble in nonpolar solvent but not in polar solvent; generally used for long-term energy storage and becoming structural parts of cells; includes monoglycerides, diglycerides, and triglycerides

This olive oil contains many lipids.  It is not soluble in water, a polar solvent.  

Date: 8/15/12
Time: 10:52 a.m. 
Place: My house

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