Chemical Reactions and Macromolecules

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What element is found in all organic compounds?

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Carbon

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What type of macromolecule is primarily responsible for building and repairing tissues?

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Protein

Front

What do carbohydrates, proteins, and fats have in common in terms of their elemental composition?

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They are made up of Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O), Phosphorus (P), and Sulfur (S).

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In human cells, what is the primary role of carbohydrates?

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Immediate energy for all cell activities.

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In human cells, what roles do proteins play?

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Molecule transporters, hormones, speed up the rate of chemical reactions, antibodies to fight bacteria/viruses.

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What are the four main types of macromolecules?

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Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic Acids.

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What is the basic building block of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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What type of macromolecule serves as a long-term energy storage in humans?

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Lipids.

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What is the primary function of nucleic acids in living organisms?

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Storage and transmission of genetic information.

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What is the process called when macromolecules are broken down into their building blocks?

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Hydrolysis.