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===About Fatty Acids=== | ===About Fatty Acids=== | ||
: '''Fatty acids''' are a more dense store of [[Chemical Potential Energy Store|chemical energy]] than [[carbohydrate]]s. | : '''Fatty acids''' are a more dense store of [[Chemical Potential Energy Store|chemical energy]] than [[carbohydrate]]s. | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:400px; text-align:center;" |This [[diagram]] shows a simple representation of a [[lipid]] noting its three '''fatty acid''' tails. | ||
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Revision as of 13:19, 5 June 2019
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A fatty acid is a long molecule that makes part of a lipid.
About Fatty Acids
- Fatty acids are a more dense store of chemical energy than carbohydrates.
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| This diagram shows a simple representation of a lipid noting its three fatty acid tails. |