General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: Structures of Life (5th Edition)

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Chapter 17 - Lipids - 17.1 Lipids - Questions and Problems - Page 610: 17.4

Answer

Lipids are a specific class of macromolecules. Lipids are hydrophobic and nonpolar. The four main groups of lipids are: fatty acids, nonglyceride lipids, glycerides, and complex lipids. Some specific lipids include fats, waxes, oils, steroids, phospholipids.

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Lipids are a specific class of macromolecules. Lipids are hydrophobic and nonpolar. The four main groups of lipids are: fatty acids, nonglyceride lipids, glycerides, and complex lipids. Some specific lipids include fats, waxes, oils, steroids, phospholipids.
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