Question

Sterols are similar to triglycerides in what ways?

Answer 1

• Sterols and triglycerides are both lipids.
• Sterols and triglycerides do not dissolve in water.

Step-by-step explanation:

Sterols and triglycerides are both lipids in the body. Based on the chemical make up, lipids are non-polar compounds. This means that they cannot be dissolved in polar solvents like water. This is the reason people say "oil and water don't mix". non-polar compounds cannot be dissolved by polar solvents such as water.

Both sterols and triglycerides share this non polar nature because they belong to the lipid family.

Answer 2

They do not dissolve in water

Step-by-step explanation:

Sterols and triglycerides are both a type lipid. Lipids are biomolecules that are insoluble in polar solvents like water, but are soluble in non polar solvents such as chloroform, ether and alcohol. Lipids, together with other macromolecules, protein and carbohydrate, constitute to form the plant and animal cells.

Sterols are a class of lipids that play a vital role in plant and animal cell, example such sterols are cholesterol and other plant sterols like phytosterols.

Triglycerides are stored as fats in the adipose tissue and they play a major role in providing energy.