Macromolecules Review

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What are macromolecules?

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Large, complex molecules essential for life, including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

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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?

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To provide energy and structural support in cells.

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What are lipids primarily composed of?

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Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, with a higher ratio of hydrogen to oxygen than carbohydrates.

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What is the monomer of carbohydrates?

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Monosaccharides, such as glucose.

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What is the role of proteins in the body?

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Proteins serve as enzymes, structural components, and play roles in transport and signaling.

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What are nucleic acids responsible for?

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Storing and transmitting genetic information.

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What is a fatty acid?

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A carboxylic acid with a long hydrocarbon chain, which is a building block of lipids.

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What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?

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Saturated fats have no double bonds between carbon atoms, while unsaturated fats have one or more double bonds.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.