Biomolecules & Macromolecules Flashcards

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What is a macromolecule?

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A very large biomolecule made of smaller building blocks called monomers.

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What is a biomolecule?

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A molecule made by living things, such as sugars, fats, proteins, and DNA.

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What are examples of biomolecules?

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Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids.

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Are all macromolecules biomolecules?

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Yes, they are all made by living things.

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What are the four macromolecules?

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Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids.

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What element do all organic molecules contain?

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Carbon and Hydrogen

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How do you tell if a molecule is organic?

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It contains carbon (C) bonded with hydrogen (H).

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What is an inorganic molecule?

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A molecule that does not have carbon and hydrogen together (e.g., water, salts, CO₂).

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What is a carbohydrate?

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A macromolecule made of sugar molecules (monosaccharides).

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What is the monomer of carbohydrates?

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Monosaccharides (simple sugars like glucose, fructose).