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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common form of lipid?

    <p>Fats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the functions of lipids?

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

    What is the primary function of natural waxes?

    <p>Protection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of phospholipids in cells?

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

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

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

    What is the main function of vitamin E?

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

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

    <p>Kale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do most vitamins dissolve?

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

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