Cellular BasicsProkaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells |
Why are lipids important to animal and plant cells? |
Lipids are another word for “fats.” More formally, they are substances such as fats, oils, or waxes that dissolve in alcohol, but not in water; for example, cholesterol and triglycerides are lipids. Along with proteins and carbohydrates, lipids are the main constituents of plant and animal cells, serving as a source of food for the cell.