A 55-year-old patient is diagnosed with atherosclerosis due to the accumulation of a specific lipid in the arterial walls. This molecule belongs to which lipid category?
Q1. A 55-year-old patient is diagnosed with atherosclerosis due to the accumulation of a specific lipid in the arterial walls. This molecule belongs to which lipid category?
Answer: Cholesterol
Explanation: Cholesterol is a steroid (terpenoid) that can deposit in arterial walls. Phospholipids are structural components of membranes, not the primary plaque constituent.