Macromolecules

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What are macromolecules?

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

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What is the monomer of carbohydrates?

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Monosaccharide.

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What is the monomer of proteins?

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Amino Acid.

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What is the monomer of nucleic acids?

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Nucleotide.

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What are the main elements found in proteins?

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Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen.

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What are the main elements found in carbohydrates?

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Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen.

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What is a fatty acid?

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A carboxylic acid with a long aliphatic chain, which can be saturated or unsaturated.

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What is a monosaccharide?

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

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What is an amino acid?

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Organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins.

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What is a nucleotide?

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The basic building block of nucleic acids, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.