TRIGLYCERIDES (storage function)

Glycerol

an alchool

FATTY ACIDS

carboxilic acids - COOH

these chains are also called TAILS and are hydrophobic

SATURED

only single bonds between C atoms

FATS

animal, SOLID at room temperature, higher m.p. and b.p.

HIGH PACKAGING

UNSATURED

at least one double bond

OILS

from plants, LIQUID at room temperature, lower m.p. and b.p.