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Lipids & Nucleic Acids (Anatomy & Physiology)
Author:
Aaron Mullally
Lipids and Nucleic Acids Objectives
Describe the various functions of lipids in the human body
Describe the role of triglycerides in humans
Describe the role of cholesterol as a chemical messenger in the body
Describe how fat can act as an insulator
Describe the basic functions of nucleic acids and provide examples of polymers they are a part of (DNA for example)
Lipids & Nucleic Acids
Source: Mr. M