Match the following lipids with their functions. These lipids in our diet can be found in oils and fats and are a supply of stored energy (calories). These lipids are the main component of cell membranes. These lipids are responsible for stimulating male secondary sex characteristics. These lipids are synthesized by the liver and are the precursor of many steroid hormones as well as vitamins E and K. They also are a key component of the plasma membrane of animal cells. Testosterone Cholesterol Phospholipids Triglycerides
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Fats are a type of lipid. They are found in our body and the foods we eat. Fats are insoluble in water. Match the term to the correct description regarding the types of lipids. Triglycerides Phopholipids Sterols Needed to make chemical messengers (hormones) and for cell signaling Used for energy storage and insulation Part of biological membranes
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Lipids: For each statement below, write in the blank (A) if it applies to triacylglycerols; (B) if it applies to phospholipids; (C) if it applies to glycolipids; (D) if it applies to steroids. There is only one "best" answer per blank: cholesterol is the most common lipid in this category. Complex four-ring structures found only in animal cell membranes. Glycerol + 3 fatty acids are in this category. Lipid-based hormones (estrogen, progesterone) are in this category. Major constituent of the lipid bilayer of cell membranes. Provides chemical energy from stored supplies. Phosphate substitution for fatty acid on triacylglycerol. Results from storage lipid. Stored in adipose cells of a fatty acid on a triacylglycerol. Sugar (carbohydrate) substitution. Vitamin D is a derivative.
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