HB Lipids and Nucleic Acids

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What is a common characteristic of all lipids?

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They do not dissolve in water.

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What are all polymers made up of?

Back

Monomers.

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What are the two units that make up the backbone of DNA?

Back

Sugar and phosphate.

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What are the characteristics of the tails of a phospholipid?

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Hydrophobic and nonpolar.

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What is a main function of lipids?

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Store energy, insulate us, and make up the cell membrane.

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What are lipids primarily composed of?

Back

Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

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What is the role of nucleic acids in cells?

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Store and transmit genetic information.

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What are the two main types of nucleic acids?

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DNA and RNA.

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What is the structure of a phospholipid?

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A hydrophilic head and two hydrophobic tails.

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What is the function of cholesterol in cell membranes?

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Stabilizes membrane fluidity.