Lipids
Lipids
Lipids
What is
Lipids?
Lipids
- are a family of substances that are insoluble in water but
soluble in a nonpolar solvents and solvents with low polarity.
MEMBRANE COMPONENTS
Most of body components, including the carbohydrates
and proteins, are soluble in water. However, the bodies
also needs insoluble compounds for the membranes
that separate the compartments containing water
solutions.
2. Complex lipids
3. Steroids
LDL
-delivers cholesterol to the cells to be used mostly as a membrane component.
HDL
-delivers cholesteryl esters mainly to the liver to be used in the synthesis of bile acids
and steroid hormones
In additional, high levels of LDL and low levels of HDL are symptoms of faulty cholesterol
transport, indicating greater risk of atherosclerosis.
Steroids
Physiological Roles of Steroids Hormones
they can lower or raise blood pressure, cause inflammation and blood clotting,
and induce labor.