Sterols are made up of fatty acids and glycerol. A) True B) False
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether sterols are composed of fatty acids and glycerol, which is a true or false statement about the structure of sterols.
Answer
False
The final answer is False
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is False
More Information
Sterols are a type of lipid that do not consist of fatty acids and glycerol. They have a structure based on a four-ring carbon structure, such as cholesterol, which is derived from isoprenoids.
Tips
A common mistake is assuming all lipids are composed of fatty acids and glycerol. Instead, sterols have a unique structure unrelated to this composition.
Sources
- Fats and Other Lipids - Diet and Health - NCBI Bookshelf - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 5.3 Three Classes of Lipids – Introduction to Nutrition and Wellness - mtsu.pressbooks.pub
- Lipid - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
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