NUTRITION
LIPIDS
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Question
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Nitrogen
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Carbon
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Oxygen
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Hydrogen
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Detailed explanation-1: -Proteins, carbohydrates and lipids are made from three basic molecules: carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. However, all proteins contain an element not found in carbohydrates and lipids is nitrogen. Nitrogen which is present in all amino acids (the building blocks that make up the protein chains).
Detailed explanation-2: -Nitrogen is in all amino acids and nucleotides, and therefore in all proteins and nucleic acids.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lipids are composed mainly of carbon and hydrogen, but they can also contain oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, and phosphorous. They provide nutrients for organisms, store carbon and energy, play structural roles in membranes, and function as hormones, pharmaceuticals, fragrances, and pigments.