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Kellen Baldwin
20 March, 23:03
Why are lipids "waterproof"?
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Danika Maxwell
21 March, 00:03
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Lipids are fats, oils, waxes, hormones, and steroids. They are non-polar molecules, so they are not soluble in polar solvents like water. This feature of lipids allows our bodies to use them as waterproof barriers and as biological membranes.
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Jaycee Kramer
21 March, 01:30
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They are hydrophilic
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