Question 17 cholesterol is a fully saturated triglyceride. highly unsaturated triglyceride. fatty acid. steroidal alcohol.

The correct answer is that cholesterol is steroidal alcohol.

Cholesterol is an important organic molecule biosynthesized by all animal cells because it is an essential structural component of cell membranes. Its function in the membrane is to maintain membrane structural integrity and fluidity and to change cell’s shape rapidly. Cholesterol is a precursor for the biosynthesis of steroid hormones and vitamin D and bile acid.