Margarine is a substitute for butter and is insoluble in water. However, margarine is soluble in turpentine. Margarine is solid at room temperature and metabolizes to produce high calories. Given these properties, margarine is most likely an example of a(n) _____.
A) fat
B) oil
C) protein
D) vitamin
Question 2
Which of the following is a function of adipocytes?
A) They act as the source of phospholipids.
B) They act as a reservoir for ketone storage.
C) They act as the point of synthesis of linoleic acid in the body.
D) They act as a reservoir of energy by accumulating large amounts of triglycerides.