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Waxes Flashcards

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What is the function of waxes?

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Lipids that serve as coating for plants and animal coverings

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What are examples of natural waxes

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Beeswax, Carnauba wax, spermaceti wax

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What are waxes used for?

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protection and waterproofing

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What is the structure of steroids

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Four carbon rings with no fatty acid tails

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What are the functions of steroids?

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Components of animal cell membranes, modified to form sex hormones

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What can high cholesterol cause

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Alters the fluidity of the membrane causing atherosclerosis (hardening/blocking arteries)

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