Question

question 7
1 pts
the types of lipids found that form hormones, such as cortisone, estrogen, and testosterone are:
triglycerides.
phosphoglycerides.
steroids.
prostaglandins.

question 8
1 pts
the term glycoprotein, a combination of two words, tells you that the compound is made of __, with __ being the dominant component.
a lipid and a protein; the lipid
carbohydrate and protein; carbohydrate
a lipid and a protein; the protein
carbohydrate and protein; protein

question 9
1 pts
the element that is present in all proteins but not in carbohydrates is:
carbon.
hydrogen.
oxygen.
nitrogen.

Explanation:

• Question 7: Steroids are a type of lipid that form hormones like cortisone, estrogen, and testosterone. Triglycerides are energy - storage lipids, phosphoglycerides are part of cell membranes, and prostaglandins are involved in inflammation and other processes.
• Question 8: The prefix "glyco -" refers to carbohydrate. Glycoproteins are composed of carbohydrate and protein, with protein being the dominant component.
• Question 9: Proteins contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. Carbohydrates contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Nitrogen is the element present in all proteins but not in carbohydrates.

Answer:

• Question 7: C. steroids
• Question 8: D. carbohydrate and protein; protein
• Question 9: D. nitrogen