Macromolecules and Enzymes

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What are macromolecules?

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Polymers of monomers needed for life.

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Simple sugars are known as...

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Monosaccharides.

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Polysaccharides are...

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Longer chains of sugars.

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What are disaccharides? What is an example of a disaccharide?

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When 2 monosaccharides combine: Sucrose.

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SINGLE (or Sub units) of macromolecules are called...

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Monomer.

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What are the four main types of macromolecules?

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Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic Acids.

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What is the primary function of carbohydrates?

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To provide energy and structural support.

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What are enzymes?

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Biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions.

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How do enzymes work?

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By lowering the activation energy of a reaction.

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What is the active site of an enzyme?

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The region where substrate molecules bind and undergo a chemical reaction.