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What is the main function of cholesterol in the body?
What is the main function of cholesterol in the body?
- Essential for synthesis of steroid hormones (correct)
- Participates in the transport of other lipids
- Forms phospholipid bilayers
- Used as an energy source in tissues
Which group of substances forms phospholipid bilayers, a major component of the cell membrane?
Which group of substances forms phospholipid bilayers, a major component of the cell membrane?
- Cholesterol
- Phospholipids (correct)
- Steroid hormones
- Triglycerides
What is the primary use of triglycerides in the body?
What is the primary use of triglycerides in the body?
- Participate in the transport of other lipids
- Used for energy storage in adipose tissue (correct)
- Essential for bile acids synthesis
- Form phospholipid bilayers
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