Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: Triacylglycerols has to be classified as an energy-storage lipid, a membrane lipid, an emulsification lipid or a messenger lipid.
Concept introduction: On the basis of biochemical functions, lipids are divided into five categories:
- 1. Energy storage lipids: Triacylglycerols.
- 2. Membrane lipids: Phospholipids, sphingoglycolipid and cholesterol.
- 3. Emulsification lipids: Bile acids.
- 4. Messenger lipids: Steroid hormones and eicosanoids.
- 5. Protective coating lipids: Biological waxes.
(b)
Interpretation: Glycerophospholipids has to be classified as an energy-storage lipid, a membrane lipid, an emulsification lipid or a messenger lipid.
Concept introduction: On the basis of biochemical functions, lipids are divided into five categories:
- 1. Energy storage lipids: Triacylglycerols.
- 2. Membrane lipids: Phospholipids, sphingoglycolipid and cholesterol.
- 3. Emulsification lipids: Bile acids.
- 4. Messenger lipids: Steroid hormones and eicosanoids.
- 5. Protective coating lipids: Biological waxes.
(c)
Interpretation: Prostaglandins has to be classified as an energy-storage lipid, a membrane lipid, an emulsification lipid or a messenger lipid.
Concept introduction: On the basis of biochemical functions, lipids are divided into five categories:
- 1. Energy storage lipids: Triacylglycerols.
- 2. Membrane lipids: Phospholipids, sphingoglycolipid and cholesterol.
- 3. Emulsification lipids: Bile acids.
- 4. Messenger lipids: Steroid hormones and eicosanoids.
- 5. Protective coating lipids: Biological waxes.
(d)
Interpretation: Estrogens has to be classified as an energy-storage lipid, a membrane lipid, an emulsification lipid or a messenger lipid.
Concept introduction: On the basis of biochemical functions, lipids are divided into five categories:
- 1. Energy storage lipids: Triacylglycerols.
- 2. Membrane lipids: Phospholipids, sphingoglycolipid and cholesterol.
- 3. Emulsification lipids: Bile acids.
- 4. Messenger lipids: Steroid hormones and eicosanoids.
- 5. Protective coating lipids: Biological waxes.

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