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Lipids also play a role in the formation of your cell membranes. Deposits of fat in your body help support and protect vital organs including your heart, kidneys, liver and spleen. Lipids also provide insulation to prevent major temperature fluctuations as well.
The four types of lipids are triglycerides, fatty acids, phospholipids, and sterols (cholesterol). Triglycerides are important for metabolism and production of energy.Fatty acids are used to make lipids in cells, attatch to phosphate groups to form phospholipids, and they are used for storage. Phospholipids are the main part of cell membranes and assist in regulating cell environment.riglycerides are important for metabolism and production of energy. Fatty acids are used to make lipids in cells, attatch to phosphate groups to form phospholipids, and they are used for storage. Phospholipids are the main part of cell membranes and assist in regulating cell environment.