are lipids with a structure consisting of four fused rings. many sex hormones are made from this type of lipid
There are different types of lipids. 1. Lipids such as waxes, fats, oils, and glycerophospholipids are. esters that can be hydrolyzed to give fatty acids and alcohols. 2. Steroids are also lipids; they do not contain fatty acids and. cannot be hydrolyzed. They are characterized by the steroid. nucleus of four fused carbon rings.