Macromolecules

What is the main function of a carbohydrate?

• Repair Tissue
• Main source of energy for cells
• Hydrate the body
• create struc
  tures 
  body structures

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What are the functions of lipids?

• provide quick energy/
  insulation
• repair tissues
• 2nd source of energy/ insulates
• build struc
  tures 

What are the functions of proteins?

• build structures and provide quick energy
• repair tissue and store long-term energy
• build structures/
  hormones/ transport/ enzymes
• provide energy/ transport

What is the function of cellulose?

• store long-term energy
• repair tissues
• create plant cell walls
• supply short-term energy

What is the function of glycogen?

• carb storage in plants
• carb storage in animals
• make up cell walls
• it's an enzyme

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What is the function of starch?

• carb storage in plants
• carb storage in animals
• makes up cell walls
• it's an enzyme

Proteins are formed from?

• bonded carbs
• bonded amino acids
• glycerol
• fatty acids

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What are the monomers of lipids?

• glycerol combined with amino acids
• mono
  sacch
  aride rings
• bonded amino acids
• glycerol combined with fatty acids

What is the defining characteristic of carbohydrates?

• 2 H :1 O
• 2 C: 1 H
• 2 O: 1 C
• 1H: 1 O

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Define Dehydration Synthesis

• The use of H₂O to break a bond between molecules
• the process of becoming thirsty
• the bonding of two molecules by the addition of H₂O
• The bonding of two molecules by the removal of H₂O