Glossary 1.3

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The glossary provides definitions and explanations of key terms and concepts essential to understand the topic in the lesson. Be sure to familiarize yourself with each term before attempting the lesson glossary quiz.

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Saturated fat

a lipid that is composed of saturated fatty acids with single bonds in their hydrocarbon chain

Steroid

a lipid that is composed of four carbon rings

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