Flashcards: Macromolecules

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Which macromolecule is made of simple and complex sugars? Options: lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids

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carbohydrates

Front

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

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lipids

Front

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 monomer of proteins?

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amino acids

Front

What is the monomer of nucleic acids?

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Nucleotides

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What are the four macromolecules?

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proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids

Front

Identify the non-lipid: oil, wax, fatty acid, cellulose.

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cellulose

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A monosaccharide is a monomer of a: nucleic acid, lipid, carbohydrate, protein

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carbohydrate