Lipids store its energy in forms of triglycerides in the cells of animals. lipids can provide energy at a steady pace whereas carbohydrates releases all its energy at once.
Some lipids such as steroid act as hormones which serve as chemical messengers between cells. Steroids are chemical messengers for the body. All steroids are derived from cholesterol,
Cell membranes are made of phospholipids, this type of lipid and this lipd has a polar end because of the phosphate group.
