FL Biology EOC - L.18.1 - Four Major Biological Macromolecules

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What are carbohydrates primarily used for in living organisms?

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Immediate energy and short-term energy storage.

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What are the building blocks of nucleic acids?

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A sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogen base.

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How do temperature changes affect enzyme activity?

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They can speed up or slow down enzyme activity and can even denature the enzyme at high temperatures.

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What type of macromolecule are RNA and DNA classified as?

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Nucleic acids.

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What are the four major types of biological macromolecules?

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Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

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What is the primary function of lipids in biological systems?

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Long-term energy storage, insulation, and making up cell membranes.

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What is the basic unit of carbohydrates?

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Monosaccharides.

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What is the role of proteins in the body?

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Proteins serve as enzymes, structural components, and play roles in transport and signaling.

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What is a polymer?

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A large molecule made up of repeating subunits called monomers.

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What are amino acids?

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The building blocks of proteins.