Exploring Steroids
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Which type of lipid is responsible for carrying hormones such as estrogen and testosterone?

  • Unsaturated fats
  • Triglycerides
  • Steroids (correct)
  • Saturated fats

Which type of fat tends to have a high melting point and appears as a solid at room temperature?

  • Trans fats
  • Monounsaturated fats
  • Unsaturated fats
  • Saturated fats (correct)

What is the primary purpose of fats in the body?

  • Transporting oxygen
  • Regulating body temperature
  • Energy storage (correct)
  • Building muscle mass

Which of the following is true about lipids?

<p>Lipids are made up of hydrocarbons (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common form of lipid?

<p>Fats (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the functions of lipids?

<p>Storing energy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the composition of steroids?

<p>Steroids are composed of three six-sided rings and one five-sided ring (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of natural waxes?

<p>Protection (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of phospholipids in cells?

<p>Maintaining the structure of cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of vitamins dissolve in fats and are repulsed by water?

<p>Fat-soluble vitamins (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which vitamin is responsible for vision, promotion of cell and hair growth, reproductive success, and immune function?

<p>Vitamin A (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can a person obtain vitamin D besides eating certain foods?

<p>By exposing the skin to sunlight (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of vitamin E?

<p>Protecting the cell membrane from damage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of food is a dietary source for vitamin K?

<p>Kale (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do most vitamins dissolve?

<p>In water (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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