Question

which of the following is a primary function of lipids in living organisms? forming the structural components of cell membranes transmitting hereditary information speeding up chemical reactions providing short - term energy what are the basic building blocks (monomers) of proteins? monosaccharides nucleotides fatty acids amino acids

Explanation:

For the first question, lipids are crucial for forming the structural components of cell membranes, like phospholipids in the lipid - bilayer. Transmitting hereditary information is done by nucleic acids, speeding up chemical reactions is the role of enzymes (proteins or RNA), and short - term energy is provided by carbohydrates.
For the second question, proteins are polymers made up of amino acids. Monosaccharides are the building blocks of carbohydrates, nucleotides are for nucleic acids, and fatty acids are part of lipids.

Answer:

1. Forming the structural components of cell membranes
2. Amino acids