Unit 2 Summative

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What is the main source of energy for living things?

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Carbohydrates

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What is a carbohydrate used for in cells/systems?

Back

To give cells/systems energy.

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What two elements make up water?

Back

Hydrogen and oxygen

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What are proteins made of?

Back

Monomers called Amino Acids.

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How many calories are in one cup of strawberries?

Back

46

Front

Define carbohydrates.

Back

Organic compounds that are a primary source of energy for living organisms.

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What are lipids primarily used for?

Back

Long-term energy storage and making up cell membranes.

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What is the role of nucleic acids in living organisms?

Back

To store and transmit genetic information.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

Back

Amino acids.

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What is the difference between monosaccharides and polysaccharides?

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Monosaccharides are single sugar units, while polysaccharides are long chains of sugar units.