Tip - What Makes Up Lipids? | eHow

Lipid is the biochemical name for the fats we eat. Lipids are waxy, insoluble hydrophobic macromolecules. Lipids make up fats, oils, steroids and waxes. Lipids also make up a part of the cell membrane in the form of phospholipids, and they are metabolized in the body to store and create energy for cells. Lipids are a major source of nutrition,...