Biomolecules Review

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Proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids are similar in that they are ALL

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organic macromolecules

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Macromolecules are BUILT by the process of ______. In this process, water is ______ in order to make a bond and build a more complex molecule.

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dehydration synthesis; removed

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Macromolecules are BROKEN DOWN by the process of ______. In this process, water is _____ to break a bond and split a large molecule into its smaller building blocks.

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hydrolysis; added

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The building blocks of carbohydrates are called monosaccharides or _______.

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simple sugars

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The building blocks of lipids are

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glycerol and fatty acids

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The building blocks of proteins are

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amino acids

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The building blocks of nucleic acids are

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nucleotides

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Fats and oils are examples of _____________.

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lipids

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Glucose and starch are examples of ___________.

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carbohydrates

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DNA and RNA are examples of _____________.

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nucleic acids