NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

BIO MOLECULES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
All of the following are examples of lipids except:
A
oil
B
wax
C
fatty acid
D
cellulose
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Except (c) Starch rest of all is example of lipids. Explanation: Lipids are a class of macro molecules that are non polar and hydrophobic in nature.

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of lipids include fats, oils, waxes, certain vitamins (such as A, D, E and K), hormones and most of the cell membrane that is not made up of protein.

Detailed explanation-3: -The three main types of lipids are triacylglycerols (also known as triglycerides), phospholipids, and sterols. 1) Triglycerides make up more than 95 percent of lipids in the diet and are commonly found in fried foods, butter, milk, cheese, and some meats.

Detailed explanation-4: -These include fatty acids, glycerol, steroids, other alcohols, fatty aldehydes, and ketone bodies, hydrocarbons, lipid-soluble vitamins, and hormones.

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