Amoeba Sisters Biomolecules

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What provides energy for organisms?

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Carbohydrates provide energy for organisms.

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What are long, branched chains of glucose called?

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Glycogen are long, branched chains of glucose.

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What is the main component of cell walls for structural support in plants?

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Cellulose is the main component of cell walls for structural support in plants.

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What do you call two simple sugars combined together, such as sucrose and lactose?

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Disaccharide is the term for two simple sugars combined together.

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What are long, straight chains of glucose known as?

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Starches are long, straight chains of glucose.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.

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What is the primary function of lipids in organisms?

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Lipids primarily function as long-term energy storage and insulation.

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What type of biomolecule is glucose?

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Glucose is a monosaccharide.

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What is a polysaccharide?

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A polysaccharide is a carbohydrate made up of long chains of monosaccharide units.

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What is the role of enzymes in biochemical reactions?

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Enzymes act as catalysts to speed up biochemical reactions.