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@ -72,4 +72,15 @@ A phospholipid is a type of lipid needed for the flexibility, structure, and mak
Sterols are lipids that have a more chemically complex structure than a triglyceride or fatty acid Sterols are lipids that have a more chemically complex structure than a triglyceride or fatty acid
- -ol suffix: Attached to an alcohol - -ol suffix: Attached to an alcohol
**Cholesterol** is a lipid found in animal foods: precursor for steroid hormones, **bile**, and vitamin D. **Cholesterol** is a lipid found in animal foods: precursor for steroid hormones, **bile**, and vitamin D.
- Found in - Found in:
- Egg yolk
- Liver
- Meat
- Poultry
- Dairy products
# Lipases
Lipases are enzymes that break down lipids
- **Cholecystokinin** is a hormone that stimulates the gallbladder to release bile and the pancreas to secrete digestive juices
- Bile helps with the emulsification of and digestion of fat.
- Secretin is a hormone that stimulates the liver to produce bile and the pancreas to secrete bicarbonate rich pancreatic juice