HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -The Glycerol and fatty acids are described as the monomers of lipids. Some lipids function for energy storage, others play a role in cushioning bony parts of the body. Waxes function to protect a plant or animal surface from dehydration. They are considered an important component of the cell membrane.

Detailed explanation-2: -Monomers are the building blocks of the four basic macromolecules of life-monosaccharides are the monomers of carbohydrates, amino acids are the monomers of proteins, glycerol/fatty acids are the monomers of lipids, and nucleotides are the monomers of DNA.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lipids are an essential component of the cell membrane. The structure is typically made of a glycerol backbone, 2 fatty acid tails (hydrophobic), and a phosphate group (hydrophilic). As such, phospholipids are amphipathic.