LIPIDS BCH201
*Lipids can be defined as any fat - soluble (Lipophilic), naturally occurring molecules such as Fats, Oils, Waxes and Fat - soluble* vitamins *Lipophilic means when something tends to combine with or dissolve in lipids or fa *Fat are used synonymously for lipid however, Fat is just one of the classes involved in lipid and contain greater amount of energy than carbohydrates(energy Storage for living organism *Though, the energy gotten from carbohydrates are fast and reliab *Lipids can be classified into two *1. Storage Lipids* *2. Structural lipids Lipids has a lot of functions but I will be highlighting about seven points to note do *Biological Functions of Lipids *1. Energy Storage* *2. Enzyme co - factors* *3. Emulsifying agents in* *digestive tract, hormones and* *intracellular Messengers* *4. Electron carrier* *5. Light absorbing pigment* *6. Structural components of cell membranes* *7. Hydrophobic anchors for protein *Stor...