Macromolecules

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What is the primary source of energy for all life?

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Carbohydrates

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What occurs in the quaternary structure of a protein?

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Multiple folded subunits assemble into the functional shape of the protein.

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What are lipids primarily made of?

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Mostly Carbon (C) and Hydrogen (H), with some Oxygen (O) on one side of the molecule.

Front

Which macromolecule stores energy for long periods of time?

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Lipids/Fats

Front

What is the function of nucleic acids?

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To store and transmit the instructions for making proteins.

Front

What are the four main types of macromolecules?

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Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic Acids.

Front

What is the basic building block of proteins?

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Amino acids.

Front

What type of bond links amino acids together?

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Peptide bonds.

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What is the role of carbohydrates in living organisms?

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To provide energy and structural support.

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What is the structure of a triglyceride?

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Glycerol molecule bonded to three fatty acids.