Biology Midterm Review

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What is the monomer of a carbohydrate (polysaccharide)?

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monosaccharaides

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What is the building block of lipids?

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glycerol + fatty acids

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Which macromolecule stores long-term energy, insulates us, and makes up the cell membrane?

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lipids

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DNA and RNA are examples of...

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nucleic acids

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Another name for fats and oils

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lipids

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What is the function of nucleic acids?

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Stores genetic information

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What is the building block (monomer) of proteins?

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amino acids

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Most enzymes:

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speed up the chemical reaction

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Water sticks to itself which causes surface tension. This is called...

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cohesion

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Why does ice float?

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Ice is LESS dense than liquid water