1. Providing energy and regulation of
blood glucose 2. Sparing the use of
proteins for energy 3. Breakdown of
fatty acids and preventing ketosis
4. Biological recognition processes
Lipids:
• Lipids are storage compounds, triglycerides serve as
reserve energy of the body. • Lipids are important
component of cell membranes structure in eukaryotic
cells. • Lipids regulate membrane permeability.
Proteins:
• They Repair and Maintenanc, It is called this
because protein is vital in the maintenance of
body tissue, including development and repair.
Hair, skin, eyes, muscles and organs are all made
from protein. • Protein is a major source of
energy. • Enzymes are proteins that increase the
rate of chemical reactions in the body.
Nucleic acids:
• The main functions is store and
transfer genetic information. • To use the
genetic information to direct the
synthesis of new protein. • The
deoxyribonucleic acid is the storage for
place for genetic information in the cell.