Biological Molecules and Their Functions

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Chemical elements in carbohydrates

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carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

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Chemical elements in fats

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carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

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Chemical elements in proteins

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carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen

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Basic units of lipids

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glycerol and fatty acids.

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Monosaccharides

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Single unit sugar, simplest form of sugar that cannot be further broken down.

Example: glucose

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Disaccharides

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Two units sugar, consists of single sugar bonded together.

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Name of polysaccharide found in plant cell

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Cellulose- makes up the cell wall

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What is starch made up of?

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many glucose units

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Plant store sugar as___?

Animal store sugar as___?

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Starch

Glycogen

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What molecules can pass through partially permeable membrane?

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common examples glucose, maltose and amino acids