Unit 2 Review: Macromolecules (Carbs, Lipids & Nucleic Acids)

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What are nucleotides joined together by?

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Covalent bonds.

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Which element is NOT found in carbohydrates?

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Nitrogen.

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Why can water have no net charge but have slight charges in different parts of the molecule?

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The oxygen end is slightly negative and the hydrogen end is slightly positive.

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What are attractions between water molecules called?

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Hydrogen bonds.

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What is true about UNSATURATED fats?

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They have double bonds in their fatty acid chains.

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What are macromolecules?

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Large molecules made up of smaller subunits, including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

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What is the primary function of carbohydrates?

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To provide energy and structural support.

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What are lipids primarily composed of?

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Fatty acids and glycerol.

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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.

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What is the role of nucleic acids?

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To store and transmit genetic information.