Saturated fats have long straight tails of fatty acids,while unsaturated fats have kinks in their tails created by the double bonds.The kinks prevent the fatty acids from packing together as tightly.Ectothermic (cold blooded)animals need to keep their membranes fluid at cooler temperature and thus contain ______ their membranes.

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Unsaturated fats with kinks in their tails prevent tight packing and help keep membranes fluid at cooler temperatures. This is beneficial for ectothermic animals, so they would mostly contain unsaturated fats in their membranes.

Saturated Fats Have Long Straight Tails of Fatty Acids,while Unsaturated