Warm-up: Macromolecules and Enzymes

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What do enzymes typically end with?

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-ase

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Which macronutrient is made up of monosaccharides?

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Carbohydrates

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What are nucleic acids composed of?

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Carbon (C), hydrogen (H), oxygen (O), nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P)

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What are the monomers that make up proteins?

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Amino Acids

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What is the purpose of an enzyme in a chemical reaction?

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To speed up reactions

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What are the building blocks of carbohydrates?

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Monosaccharides

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What macromolecule is primarily responsible for storing genetic information?

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Nucleic Acids

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What are lipids primarily made of?

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Glycerol and fatty acids

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What is the role of enzymes in biological systems?

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To lower the activation energy of reactions

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What are proteins made of?

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Chains of amino acids