IB Biology HL B1.1.11 Triglycerides Functions Questions

Practise IB Biology HL B1.1.11 by relating insoluble adipose stores to long-term energy, insulation, protection and buoyancy, then comparing fat oxidation with carbohydrate.

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Explain why insoluble triglycerides in adipose tissue suit concentrated, long-term energy storage.
Relate fat stores to insulation, protection, buoyancy and avoiding osmotic effects.
Compare energy and metabolic water released by oxidising equal masses of fat and carbohydrate.

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State which type of organic compounds store the most energy per mass in the human body.

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