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What are lipids made up of?

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Lipids are mostly composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, but other elements, such as nitrogen, phosphorus and others can be found also.

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Lipids are called fatty-acids because they consist of a non-polar tail [ with a fascinating variety of -CH2- lengths] and an acid head.

They are called fats when they are straight-chained, or saturated, and they stack like toothpicks; they are solid at room temperature, and are mostly from animal origins.

They are called oils when they originate from Plant sources; and are liquid at room temperature.

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Lipids are made up of a carboxyl group, and a long chain of single bonded carbons.

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lipids are made from atom of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen.Lipids have two parts to it a head and a molecule called fatty acids.

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Lipids are molecules that are made mostly of carbon and hydrogen. They are also made up of fatty acids and glycerol.

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Lipid molecules are organic compounds that are made up carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. A lipid is a term used for substances like fats, sterols, waxes, and phospholipids.

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Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen. Some special kinds of lipids may contain some Phosphor or Nitrogen

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All lipids contain hydrogen, carbon and oxygen. Some lipids may also contain Nitrogen and Phosphorus.

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the are made up of happiness and swag

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