Which of the following is a function of lipids?
a. Insulating the body from environmental temperature changes
b. Regulating the body's absorption of glucose
c. Synthesizing body-tissue protein
d. Maintaining proper cellular fluid balance
Ans: a. Insulating the body from environmental temperature changes
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