Introduction Classified by solubility,not structure. Can be extracted from cells by nonpolar organic solvents. Complex lipids are easily hydrolyzed. >Waxes >Triglycerides Simple lipids are not easily hydrolyzed. >Steroids >Prostaglandins >Terpenes Chapter 25 => 2 Chapter 25 2 Introduction • Classified by solubility, not structure. • Can be extracted from cells by nonpolar organic solvents. • Complex lipids are easily hydrolyzed. ➢Waxes ➢Triglycerides • Simple lipids are not easily hydrolyzed. ➢Steroids ➢Prostaglandins ➢Terpenes =>