The Most Common Lipids in the Body Are

question 35

Multiple Choice

The most common lipids in the body are

• A) triglycerides, and they are used for energy storage in adipose.
• B) glycoproteins, and they are used as backbones for cell membranes.
• C) eicosanoids, and they are used as hormonal messengers.
• D) steroids, and they are used as signaling molecules in inflammatory responses.
• E) phospholipids, and they are used as key ingredients of bile salts.

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