Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins

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What is the type of polysaccharide used by animals to store extra glucose?

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Glycogen

Front

What are the building blocks of carbohydrates, also known as monosaccharides?

Back

Simple sugars

Front

What smaller building blocks are proteins composed of?

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Amino acids

Front

What is the primary function of carbohydrates?

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Immediate energy

Front

Why can more energy be released from a fat molecule than from a glucose molecule?

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Because the fat molecule contains more chemical bonds.

Front

What are the three main macromolecules in biology?

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Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins.

Front

What is the main function of lipids in the body?

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Energy storage and insulation.

Front

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.

Front

What is the role of enzymes in protein function?

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Enzymes act as catalysts to speed up biochemical reactions.

Front

What is the structure of a triglyceride?

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A triglyceride is composed of one glycerol molecule and three fatty acid chains.