Question

What is the role and function of lipids?

Answer 1

1. A lipid is an organic compound that is insoluble in water.

2. Examples of a few lipids are- fats, waxes, oils, hormones, etc.

The role of lipids in the body is as follows:

1. They store energy,

2. Signalling

3. Acting as structural components of cell membranes.

The functions of lipids in the body are as follows:

1. Provides and stores energy.

2. Chemical messengers.

3. Formation of cholesterol.

4. Regulate the temperature.

5. Prostaglandin formation and role in inflammation.

6. Formation of the membrane lipid layer.