Which organic molecule is responsible for the insulation of internal organs against shock?

Select one of the options below as your answer:

A.
Carbohydrates

B.
Lipids

C.
Nucleic Acids

Question

Which organic molecule is responsible for the insulation of internal organs against shock?

Select one of the options below as your answer:



A.
Carbohydrates




B.
Lipids




C.
Nucleic Acids

shrutipande9 · Answer

wat do u think? any guess?

anonymous · Answer

idk

shrutipande9 · Answer

carbohydrates provide energy
lipids form the cell membrane and work as shock absorbers and insulators.
nucleic acids store the genetic information

shrutipande9 · Answer

these are just the prime roles of each macromolecule...there are many such uses.

anonymous · Answer

Its B.

anonymous · Answer

I would start by defining shock- any physical perturbation of the the organism that may disrupt or damage its function. As shruti said, lipids (specifically phospholipids) are the major component of the cellular membrane. Proteins might be a good option too, since they are the building block of the internal cellular cytoskeletal that gives the cell its shape and allows for movement. But seeing that proteins are not part of the options, its definitely lipids! Also 'insulate against shock' might mean heat shock, which is definitely the role of lipids (it absorbs heat the slowest, so its a thermal insulator).