Macromolecules and Enzymes

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What are RNA and DNA examples of?

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Nucleic Acids

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True or False: A monomer is the building block used to create all macromolecules.

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True

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What is one of the major catalysts in biology?

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Enzyme

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What do all words ending in -ose represent?

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Carbohydrates, plus starches and glycogen.

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What is formed when many monosaccharides are connected together?

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Polysaccharide.

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What are the four main types of macromolecules?

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Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids.

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What is the primary function of enzymes in biological systems?

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To act as catalysts that speed up chemical reactions.

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What is a disaccharide?

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A carbohydrate formed from two monosaccharides.

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What are lipids primarily used for in the body?

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Energy storage, insulation, and making up cell membranes.

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What is the basic unit of carbohydrates?

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Monosaccharide.