Lipids: The Fats of Life
Explore the world of lipids, their types, functions, and importance in living organisms for Grade 6 science students.
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Lipids: The Fats of Life
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of lipids.
1. Which of the following is a primary function of lipids in the body?
Building muscles
Long-term energy storage
Carrying genetic information
Speeding up chemical reactions
2. Which type of lipid is typically liquid at room temperature?
Fats
Oils
Waxes
Steroids
3. Lipids are important for insulating the body and protecting .
4. The cell is primarily made up of lipids.
5. A common example of a lipid found in foods is .
6. All fats are bad for you.
True
False
7. Waxes are a type of lipid that can be found on the leaves of plants.
True
False
8. Describe one way lipids are important for animals.
9. Explain the difference between a fat and an oil.
10. Observe the image below which shows a simplified lipid structure. What part of a cell is primarily composed of these types of molecules?
