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ADIPOCYTES, PHOSPHOLIPIDS & BIRDS
Migratory birds may store as much as 50 to 60% of their body mass as fat in preparation for migration. These large amounts of fat storage are especially important for smaller birds, like hummingbirds, with high rates of metabolism or energy usage.
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The Role and Function of Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, and Fiber to Maintaining a Healthy and Balanced Diet
Proteins are also used for energy, but the body prefers not to degrade proteins to acquire energy as the process itself is more energy intensive than breaking down carbohydrates.
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What are carbohydrates? Give an example of a disaccharide.
iv) What is the function of lipids in a cell?
The main function of lipids in cell is to store energy. Though carbohydrates are main source of energy but lipids reserve energy and use it when required by cell.
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Glucose Oxidation
This component has a chemical structure that holds the glucose with high energy bonds. This why, when the bonds are broken energy is released (Fox, 2011).
Reference
Carter, S. (2011). Lipids; Fats, Oils, Waxes, Etc.
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The physiological functions and sources of carbohydrates
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates offer energy for the body. Glucose is the primary foundation of the energy, used by the cells. The energy or Kilocalories (kcal) of carbohydrates is equivalent to a calorie. Simple sugars are small carbohydrates.
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Analyzing Food: The Nutritional Components of Grapefruit
Describe its composition in terms of carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins.
How many calories are in your food item? (Found in the Database as Energy - kcal)
List some of the most common vitamins and minerals in this food item.
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Macromolecules
They form much of your skin, muscles, and hair, and act as enzymes, hormones, and receptors.
Carbohydrates are sugars and starches. Organisms use carbohydrates for fuel (glucose is a carbohydrate).
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Biological Molcules in Strawberries
(A more detailed breakdown of the nutritional information of a strawberry is available at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strawberry).
Carbohydrates generally serve to store energy. Carbohydrates are made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
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Nutrition:Macronutrients, Diets & Carbohydrates
Lipids (fats) help to store energy and insulate the body. Most diets have plenty of fat already in them, but one should try to use more "soft" fat such as olive and canola oils, peanut better, nuts, and flaxseed are good sources.