Chapter 18, Problem 7P

Summary Introduction

To explain:

The role of the liver in the use of lipids.

Introduction:

Lipids are the organic compounds that comprise of fats, oils and phospholipids and cholesterol. Lipids supply energy for the cell metabolism and are used in the basic build-up of the cell membrane.

Our body can synthesize most of the fats from the food we consume, which are required by the body. However, some of the fatty acids are not synthesized by the body and are obtained directly from the food; these fatty acids are known as essential fatty acids. Lipids can be obtained from the plants as well as from the animals. Lipids can be classified as saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.