BIOCHEMISTRY
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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lipids
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proteins
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carbohydrates
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nucleic acids
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Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct answer is Lipids.
Detailed explanation-2: -So, the correct answer is Lipids.
Detailed explanation-3: -Carbohydrates are energy-rich. Many, such as glycogen, provide energy-storage functions. Other carbohydrates, such as cellulose-a component of plant cell walls-serve primarily structural roles in a cell. Lipids are the only macromolecules that are not polymers.
Detailed explanation-4: -Lipids provide long-term energy storage, form cell membranes (phospholipids). The provide insulation, and cushioning of internal organs, and partake in the messaging process in the body (hormones).
Detailed explanation-5: -The fundamental building blocks of all cell membranes are phospholipids, which are amphipathic molecules, consisting of two hydrophobic fatty acid chains linked to a phosphate-containing hydrophilic head group (see Figure 2.7).