MACROMOLECULES

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What are macromolecules?

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

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What is the primary function of carbohydrates?

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To provide energy and support cellular structure.

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What are the four main types of macromolecules?

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Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

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What is a lipid?

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A macromolecule that stores energy, insulates the body, and makes up cell membranes.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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What is a monosaccharide?

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The simplest form of carbohydrates, consisting of a single sugar molecule.

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What is a disaccharide?

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A carbohydrate formed from two monosaccharides.

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What is a polysaccharide?

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A carbohydrate composed of long chains of monosaccharide units.

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What are fatty acids?

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Building blocks of lipids, consisting of long hydrocarbon chains.

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What is glycerol?

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A three-carbon molecule that combines with fatty acids to form lipids.