Lipids

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  1. 2. The primary function of lipids is long-term _____ storage. (6 letters)
  2. 3. A type of lipid that provides a waterproof coating for plants and animals (e.g., ear wax). (3 letters)
  3. 5. The main component of the cell membrane; it has a hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tails. (12 letters)
  4. 7. ACID The long chains of carbon and hydrogen that make up the "tails" of a fat molecule. (5, 4 letters)
  5. 9. The "water-fearing" property of lipids; they do not mix with water. (11 letters)
  6. 10. Fats that are solid at room temperature and have no double bonds. (9 letters)
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  1. 1. This layer of fat under the skin helps keep animals (and people) warm. (10 letters)
  2. 4. A fat that is liquid at room temperature and has at least one double bond (e.g., olive oil). (11 letters)
  3. 6. A lipid made of four fused carbon rings; examples include cholesterol and hormones. (7 letters)
  4. 8. A common type of fat found in the blood, made of 1 glycerol and 3 fatty acids. (12 letters)