FLASHCARD PREP: ORGANIC / MACROMOLECULES

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What are the four biological ORGANIC / MACROMOLECULES?

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Proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids.

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Monomers combine to form ________ through the process of ________.

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Polymers; dehydration synthesis.

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If you want a reaction to speed up you need an _________.

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Enzyme.

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Which biomolecule includes sugars and starches? (Hint: simple or complex)

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Carbohydrates.

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Which macromolecule stores energy, insulates us, and makes up our plasma membranes?

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Lipids.

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What is the basic unit of carbohydrates?

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Monosaccharide.

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What process breaks down polymers into monomers?

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Hydrolysis.

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What are enzymes and what is their function?

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Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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What type of macromolecule is DNA?

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Nucleic acid.