The picture shows a carafe of olive oil. mc013-1.jpg what is one of the primary functions of this food in the body? building proteins storing energy providing structure to cell walls carrying genetic information

The right answer is: Storing energy.

Fats and oils (such as olive oil) are often better than their reputation and play a dual role. They constitute a food group and are at the same time a fundamental nutrient. Fats are present in foods of plant and animal origin and provide 9 kcal per gram, twice as much energy as protein and carbohydrates. The degree of lipid saturation remains lower than what has long been accepted.  

Olive oil is composed:

* About 99% triglycerides.  

==> monounsaturated fatty acid: 55 to 83% oleic (Omega9)  

==> polyunsaturated fatty acid: 3.5 to 21%  

* The remaining 1% is the minor compounds;

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the answer is lactic acid from anaerobic respiration. the acid in lactic acid is what creates sore and burning muscles. if you think about how acid burns that will give you a clue for questions like this.