Biological Molecules Flashcard

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What is the main source of energy for living things?

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Carbohydrates

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What type of lipid is solid at room temperature and used for long-term energy storage?

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Saturated Fat

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What is a molecule?

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Two or more elements/atoms bonded together

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What is the smallest unit of matter that has all the chemical properties?

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Element / Atom

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What type of biological molecule is earwax an example of?

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Lipids

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids

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What is the primary function of nucleic acids?

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To store and transmit genetic information

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What are carbohydrates primarily made of?

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Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

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What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?

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Saturated fats have no double bonds between carbon atoms, while unsaturated fats have one or more double bonds.

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What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

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Enzymes act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions.