Question

which one of the following are derived lipid
a)spermaceti
b)glycolipid
c)cholesterol
d)cephalin

Answer 1

Glycolipids and cholesterol.

Answer 2

u have to choose one

Answer 3

And cephalin.

Answer 4

i m also in sonfusion and how we come to know which is derived lipid is there any trick or we have to byheart it

Answer 5

"Glycolipid" is obvious: it has the word lipid in it.

Cholesterol is derived from a broader class of compounds called sterols, which are themselves derived from lipids. It's a case of recognising "sterol" in the word.

And cephalin is also called "Phosphatidylethanolamine" which are closely related to a different class of lipids called phosphotidylinositols which I remember from organic chemistry.

Answer 6

then what will be the ans?

Answer 7

Scientifically speaking, all three I mentioned are correct. Beyond that, I am not going to speculate.

Answer 8

ans. is cholesterol
but i dont get y only this

Answer 9

do u had any idea y ans i cholesterol

Answer 10

Cholesterol have a long synthesis if that is what you mean with derived
You know cholesterol can become pregnenolon, cortisol, progesteron, alpha hydroxyprogestron, androstenedion, aldosteron ect.

Answer 11

really wow new thing for me to know thanQ fros but if cholterol can convert then y in advertisement it is aid cholesterol cause heart problems?

Answer 12

Lipids constitute a broad group of naturally occurring molecules that include fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins (such as vitamins A, D, E, and K), monoglycerides, diglycerides, triglycerides, phospholipids, and others.
Cholesterol is a definate winner in the group

Answer 13

ok.. and the qn i raise in converation ans that one also