Lipids consist of one glycerol molecule, an alcohol, combined with three fatty acids, which can be either saturated or unsaturated.
Lipids are structurally composed of one glycerol molecule and three fatty acids, where glycerol is an alcohol and fatty acids can be saturated or unsaturated.
| Front | Lipid Structure |
|---|---|
| Back | - 1 glycerol (NOT glycogen, a carb) + 3 fatty acids - glycerol--alcohol - fatty acids--unsaturated or saturated |
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