Comparing Biomolecules: Structure and Function

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Which elements are primarily found in carbohydrates?

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Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen

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Explain how the structure of lipids contributes to their function in biological membranes.

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Lipids have hydrophobic tails and hydrophilic heads, allowing them to form bilayers in water.

Front

How do carbohydrates function as energy storage molecules in living organisms?

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Carbohydrates are broken down into glucose, which is used for immediate energy.

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Discuss the role of proteins as enzymes in biological reactions.

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Proteins act as enzymes by speeding up chemical reactions without being consumed.

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The complex carbohydrates pictured below are made by linking molecules of glucose. In all three complex carbohydrates, the subunits of glucose are bonded together differently. Because they have different structures, they most likely —

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perform different functions

Front

What is the function of nucleic acids?

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Stores genetic information

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Explain how enzymes can be affected by changes in temperature and pH.

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Enzymes can denature and lose function if temperature or pH is too extreme.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept