NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

BIO MOLECULES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A biomolecule that insulates and protects organs is ____
A
Lipid
B
Nucleic Acid
C
Carbohydrate
D
Protein
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lipids are also used to insulate and protect your body. You have a layer of fat just below your skin that helps to keep your internal body temperature regular despite the external temperature. Your vital organs eg the kidneys, have a layer of fat around them that acts like bubble wrap to protect them from injury.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fats and oils are part of a class of biomolecules called lipids, which are loosely defined as biomolecules that are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents like hexane or chloroform.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lipids make up cell membranes. Which biomolecule is important for insulation? Lipids are important for insulation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lipids perform three primary biological functions within the body: they serve as structural components of cell membranes, function as energy storehouses, and function as important signaling molecules.

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