Macromolecules

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What are macromolecules?

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Large, complex molecules that are essential for life, including proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids.

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What are the four main types of macromolecules?

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Proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids.

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What is the primary function of lipids?

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To store energy, provide insulation, and make up cell membranes.

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What are proteins made of?

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Amino acids linked together by peptide bonds.

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What is the role of nucleic acids?

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To store and transmit genetic information; examples include DNA and RNA.

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What are carbohydrates primarily used for?

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As a source of energy and for structural support in cells.

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What is the basic unit of carbohydrates?

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Monosaccharides, such as glucose.

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What is an enzyme?

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A protein that acts as a catalyst to speed up chemical reactions.

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What is the enzyme-substrate complex?

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The temporary complex formed when an enzyme binds to its substrate.

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What elements make up lipids?

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Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), and Oxygen (O).