Question

1. fats are the bodys main form of energy storage.

true
false

1. major roles of fats in the body include all of the following except:

precursor for vitamin d
component of sex hormones
major constituent in blood
precursor for insulin

1. ninety - five percent of the lipids in the body are:

cholesterol
triglycerides
phospholipids
chylomicrons

Explanation:

1. Fats are indeed the body's main form of energy - storage as they can be broken down to release a large amount of energy.
2. Fats are precursors for vitamin D and components of sex - hormones. Insulin is a protein hormone and fats are not its precursor. Blood is mainly composed of plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, not fats as a major constituent.
3. Triglycerides make up about 95% of the lipids in the body. They are the main form of fat storage in adipose tissue.

Answer:

1. True
2. Major constituent in blood, Precursor for insulin
3. Triglycerides