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Nutrients.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| CARBOHYDRATES. | - Energy storage/supply. - Structure (in some organisms). |
| PROTEINS. | - Structure. - Transport. - Enzymes. - Antibodies. - Most hormones. |
| LIPIDS. | - Membranes. - Energy supply. - Thermal insulations. - Protective layers/padding. - Electrical insulation in neurones. - Some hormones. |
| VITAMINS AND MINERALS. | - Form parts of some larger molecules. - Take part in some metabolic reactions. - Some act as coenzymes/enzyme activators. |
| NUCLEIC ACIDS. | - Information molecules. - Carry instructions for life. |
| WATER. | - Takes part in many reactions. - Support in plants. - Solvent/medium for most metabolic reactions. - Transport. |