Amoeba Sisters Biomolecules

Front

What provides structural support in invertebrate animals?

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Chitin

Front

What are Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen examples of?

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Elements

Front

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

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Disaccharide

Front

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

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Cellulose

Front

What are simple, single sugar molecules like glucose, fructose, and galactose called?

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Monosaccharide

Front

What is the primary function of carbohydrates in living organisms?

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To provide energy and structural support.

Front

What type of biomolecule is chitin?

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A polysaccharide.

Front

What is the difference between a monosaccharide and a disaccharide?

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A monosaccharide is a single sugar molecule, while a disaccharide consists of two monosaccharides.

Front

What is the role of cellulose in plants?

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To provide structural support and rigidity to the cell walls.

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What are the three main elements that make up carbohydrates?

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Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen.