Eplain the significance of each in your body.
2007-01-18 02:28:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
1. Carbohydrates - energy storage. [in plants it also gives structural support!]
2. Lipids - these form cell membranes, organelle membranes, and other membranes within cells. Also used for energy storage.
3. Proteins - structural and functional components of the cell.
4. Nucleic acids - storage of information! Templates for making protein.
2007-01-18 05:26:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Eplain the significance of each in your body.
2015-08-14 22:08:09 · answer #2 · answered by Gaven 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nobody has mentioned lipids. Just consider that the body is made out of cells, and all cellular organelles (except ribosomes) are made out of lipids (plasma membrane, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, nuclear membrane). But I don't have any facts or sources to back it up. Proteins would be second in my list. For plants there is no doubt that the most abundant are hydrocarbons (again, think in the cell walls, i.e cellulose).
2016-03-16 05:54:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
(1) Carbohydrates---Energy giver---(2) Proteins-Structural maintainance/ Enzymes/Hormones/Immunity (3) Lipids-Back -up energy-structural integrity(especially brain)-cosmetic effect skin/face----(4)Vitamins-- Metaboloism boosters
2007-01-18 03:26:19 · answer #4 · answered by ssrvj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At least attempt to hide the fact this is a question straight off your homework.
2007-01-18 02:33:55 · answer #5 · answered by NML 1635 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋