Lipids from what I know and what I hear, I think of fats. Lipids are divided into two groups which are simple lipids and complex lipids.
Simple lipids have no fatty acids, and are also non-saponifiable. Under simple lipids are terpenes, steroids and prostaglandins. Complex lipids are like the opposite of simple lipids (obvious from the name right?), complex lipids have fatty acids, and complex lipids are saponifiable. Under complex lipids are waxes, acylglycerol, phosphoglycerides and sphingolipids.
That's what I know about lipids. I suggest for you to use concept maps or charts to show the classifications. Like what our teacher did, it made us easy to understand.
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