Chemistry of Life Review

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What is the basic unit of lipids?

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Glycerol and fatty acids.

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What is a substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction?

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A catalyst.

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What is a function of lipids?

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To provide long term storage of energy.

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What type of bond is created by the weak attraction of a slightly positive hydrogen atom to a slightly negative portion of another molecule?

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Hydrogen bond.

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What is the monomer of carbohydrates?

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Monosaccharide.

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What are the four main types of macromolecules?

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Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids.

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What is the primary function of carbohydrates in living organisms?

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To provide short-term energy.

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What is the role of proteins in the body?

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To build and repair tissues.

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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 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.