Biomolecules

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What are biomolecules?

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Molecules all living things need.

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Which biomolecule is primarily used for short-term energy?

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Carbohydrates.

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What is a monomer?

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The building blocks of biomolecules.

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Which of the following is NOT a biomolecule: Protein, Nucleic Acid, Carbohydrate, Oxygen?

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Oxygen.

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Why do lipids provide more energy than proteins?

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Lipids have more carbon bonds; these bonds can release more energy.

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What are carbohydrates?

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Organic compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, primarily used for energy.

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What are lipids?

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Hydrophobic molecules that store energy and make up cell membranes.

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What are proteins?

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Large biomolecules made of amino acids that perform various functions in the body.

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What are nucleic acids?

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Biomolecules that store and transmit genetic information (e.g., DNA and RNA).

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What is the role of enzymes?

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Proteins that act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions in the body.