Phospholipids that form cell membranes, steroids that act as hormones, waxes that prevent water loss or water saturation, and triglycerides (fats) that act as energy reserves are all types of organic molecules called .

Steroids and phospholipids are examples of organic compounds called .

Phospholipids are amphipathic, which means they contain components that:can only be in contact with other lipids and not waterAllow a cell to be recognisedcan only be in contact with water and not lipidscan be in contact with water and components that prefer to be in contact with lipids.

The category of organic molecules in the body called includes fatty acids, fats, phospholipids, steroids, and prostaglandins.

Which lipids form the main structure of MOST cell membranes?SteroidsTriglyceridesHydrogenatesPhospholipids

________ are the major lipids of plasma membranes.FatsSteroidsPhospholipids