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Fat function

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Insyulating layer in adipose tissue
Body temp
Organs protected
Essential fatty acids supplied

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Lipids

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Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

Formula = RCOOH `

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Glycerol

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made up from esters, fatty acids with 16+ carbon

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Glycerides

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mono - 1 glycerol and 1 fatty acids
Di - 1 glycerol and 2 fatty acids
TRi - 1 glycerol and 3 fatty acids

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fatty acids

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saturated - single bonds
unsat - 1 to 6 double bonds
Mono unsat - 1 double bond
Polyunsat - 2 or more double bonds

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hydrogenation

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Conversion of unsat carbon-carbon double bond to saturated form
extra hydrogen added

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