Macromolecules

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What are the three main types of lipids?

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Waxes, oils, and fats.

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What is the monomer of carbohydrates?

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Monosaccharides.

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What class of macromolecules do enzymes belong to?

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Proteins.

Front

What is the structure of lipids in the cell membrane?

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They are found as a bilayer.

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What smaller subunits can lipids be digested into?

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Fatty acids.

Front

What is the primary function of carbohydrates in living organisms?

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To provide energy.

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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What is the role of nucleic acids in cells?

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To store and transmit genetic information.

Front

What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?

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Saturated fats have no double bonds between carbon atoms, while unsaturated fats have one or more double bonds.

Front

What is a polymer?

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A large molecule made up of repeating subunits called monomers.