A type of fat made by the body from saturated fat and a minor part of fat in foods is called what?

• A. Blood sugar
• B. Cholesterol
• C. Metacognitive skills
• D. Dramatic writing

Answer: (B)

Cholesterol is a lipid produced by the liver from saturated fat, with a little also coming from fats found in certain foods. The body uses cholesterol to build cell membranes and to make hormones, vitamin D, and bile acids that help digest fats. It isn’t a simple carbohydrate like blood sugar, nor is it related to thinking strategies (metacognitive skills) or a type of writing (dramatic writing). So when a statement says a substance made by the body from saturated fat and a small amount of fat in foods, cholesterol fits because it’s a lipid formed from those fats and used for essential bodily functions.