Macromolecules and Cell Transport

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino Acids

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What is the primary structure of the cell membrane?

Back

Phospholipid bilayer

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What type of solution causes a cell to shrink?

Back

Hypertonic solution

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What type of solution causes a cell to swell?

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Hypotonic solution

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What are macromolecules?

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Large molecules essential for life, including proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates.

Front

What is the function of proteins in the body?

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Proteins serve as building blocks for tissues, enzymes, and hormones.

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What are the four main types of macromolecules?

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Proteins, Nucleic Acids, Lipids, Carbohydrates.

Front

What are lipids primarily used for in the body?

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Energy storage, insulation, and making up cell membranes.

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What are nucleic acids responsible for?

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Storing and transmitting genetic information.

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What is osmosis?

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The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration.