Understanding Lipids: Structure, Function, and Classification

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Which organic molecules, along with proteins and carbohydrates, constitute the principal structural components of living cells?

  • Steroids
  • Waxes
  • Lipids (correct)
  • Fatty acids

Which group of lipids is often termed as fats in everyday language?

  • Fatty acids (correct)
  • Complex lipids
  • Glycerides
  • Nonglyceride lipids

How are lipids grouped based on their solubility in nonpolar solvents?

  • By their classification as neutral glycerides and phosphoglycerides (correct)
  • By the presence of nitrogen atoms
  • By their carbon chain length
  • By their structural complexity

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