AP BIO UNIT 1: BIOCHEMISTRY

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What type of macromolecule is a polymer of glucose molecules?

Back

Carbohydrate

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What type of macromolecule is a fatty acid?

Back

Lipid

Front

What reaction forms larger polymers by joining monomers together?

Back

Dehydration synthesis

Front

Which macromolecules contain nitrogen?

Back

Nucleic acids and proteins

Front

What happens to water molecules when water freezes?

Back

They become less dense than water.

Front

What are the four main types of macromolecules?

Back

Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids.

Front

What is the primary function of carbohydrates in living organisms?

Back

To provide energy and structural support.

Front

What is the building block of proteins?

Back

Amino acids.

Front

What type of bond forms between amino acids in a protein?

Back

Peptide bond.

Front

What is the role of nucleic acids in cells?

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To store and transmit genetic information.