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Elianna Ochoa
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22 April, 17:52
Why are lipids "waterproof"?
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Karissa Jennings
22 April, 18:10
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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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Roselyn Townsend
22 April, 18:18
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They are hydrophilic
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