Question

Describe how an ester linkage (bond) is formed

Give an example of a complex lipid.  What is the significance of a phospholipid?

How are steroids different from triglycerides?

Answer 1

Ans) E​​​ster linkage bond:

Complex lipids are the esters of fatty acids which involve other group with alcohol and carboxylic acid. Example of complex Lipid is glycolipid.

Significance of Phospholipid: it protect the cell by providing barrier in the membrane of the cell. It provides the pathway across the membrane for different substance .

Difference between steroids and triglycerides:

Steroids act as a hormone in the body whereas triglycerides are the lipids.

Steroid is a hormone which serve as a chemical messanger whereas at the base of triglyceride is glycerol which contains 3 carbon chain with OH group and each oxygen of glycerol is joined to ester.

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