Biomolecules

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What is the primary function of nucleic acids such as DNA and RNA?

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Stores genetic information.

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What is the monomer unit of carbohydrates?

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Monosaccharides.

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What is the monomer for nucleic acids?

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Nucleotides.

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What do starch molecules break down into when energy is needed by land plants?

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Monosaccharides.

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What are the four most common elements that make up all living things?

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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.

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What is the role of proteins in biological systems?

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Proteins serve as enzymes, structural components, and signaling molecules.

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What are lipids primarily used for in living organisms?

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Energy storage, insulation, and making up cell membranes.

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What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?

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Saturated fats have no double bonds between carbon atoms, while unsaturated fats have one or more double bonds.

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What is the basic structure of an amino acid?

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An amino group, a carboxyl group, a hydrogen atom, and a variable R group.

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What is the process by which proteins are synthesized in cells?

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Translation.