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unsaturated fats
A fat that is liquid at room temperature and found in vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds.
saturated fats
A fat that is solid at room temperature and found in animal fats, lards, and dairy products.
Phospholipids
A molecule that is a constituent of the inner bilayer of biological membranes, having a polar, hydrophilic head and a nonpolar, hydrophobic tail.
fatty acids
Building Blocks of Lipids
Triglycerides
an energy-rich compound made up of a single molecule of glycerol and 3 molecules of fatty acid.
insulates
to keep something warm
