Macromolecules Review

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RNA and DNA are examples of...

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Nucleic Acids

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How many single covalent bonds can a carbon atom form?

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4

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If you want to lower the activation energy of a chemical reaction...you need what macromolecule?

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Proteins

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If you wanted to send chemical messages throughout your body you would use...

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Lipids

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Amino acid is the building block of protein just as...

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Simple sugar is the building block of starch

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What are the four main types of macromolecules?

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Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids

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What is the primary function of carbohydrates in living organisms?

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To provide energy and structural support.

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What are lipids primarily made of?

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Glycerol and fatty acids.

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What is the role of enzymes in biochemical reactions?

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To act as catalysts that lower activation energy.

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What is the basic unit of proteins?

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Amino acids.