Biochemistry

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Carbohydrates are made of?

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C, H, O (Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen)

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What property of water makes it the 'universal solvent'?

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It is a polar molecule.

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How many different amino acids are there?

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20

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Proteins are composed of what smaller building blocks?

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Amino acids.

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Building blocks of nucleic acids?

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Nucleotides.

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What are the three main types of carbohydrates?

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Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, Polysaccharides.

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What is the primary function of enzymes in biochemistry?

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To act as catalysts that speed up chemical reactions.

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What is the structure of an amino acid?

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An amino group, a carboxyl group, a hydrogen atom, and a variable R group.

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What is the role of lipids in biological systems?

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Energy storage, structural components of cell membranes, and signaling.

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What are nucleic acids responsible for?

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Storing and transmitting genetic information.