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What is the defining characteristic of lipids?
What is the defining characteristic of lipids?
- They are water insoluble (correct)
- They are proteins
- They are chemically simple
- They are water soluble
Which of the following is a function of lipids?
Which of the following is a function of lipids?
- Building bone structure
- Oxygen transport in the blood
- Serving as energy stores (correct)
- Conducting nerve impulses
What is a common consequence of prolonged hyperlipidaemia?
What is a common consequence of prolonged hyperlipidaemia?
- Accumulation of lipid in tissues (correct)
- Decreased cell damage
- Increased tissue repair
- Enhanced metabolic rate
Which of the following is NOT a biological function of lipids?
Which of the following is NOT a biological function of lipids?
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What happens to tissues when there is an excess of lipids due to hyperlipidaemia?
What happens to tissues when there is an excess of lipids due to hyperlipidaemia?
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