TRIGLYCERIDES

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TRIGLYCERIDES (storage function)

FATTY ACIDS

UNSATURED

at least one double bond

OILS

from plants, LIQUID at room temperature, lower m.p. and b.p.

SATURED

only single bonds between C atoms

FATS

HIGH PACKAGING

animal, SOLID at room temperature, higher m.p. and b.p.

carboxilic acids - COOH

these chains are also called TAILS and are hydrophobic

Glycerol

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