Nucleic Acids, Proteins, and Macromolecule Flashcard

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What are the basic building blocks of all polymers?

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Monomers

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What type of macromolecule is DNA?

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Nucleic acid

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What are the three main types of lipids?

Back

Waxes, oils, and fats

Front

What sugar is found in RNA?

Back

Ribose

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

Back

Amino acids

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What is the primary function of nucleic acids?

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Storage and transmission of genetic information

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What are the two main types of nucleic acids?

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DNA and RNA

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What is the role of lipids in biological systems?

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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 structure of an amino acid?

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An amino group, a carboxyl group, a hydrogen atom, and a variable R group (side chain).