Biomolecules

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What are the four main elements that make up proteins?

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Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen.

Front

What type of macromolecule are oils classified as?

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Lipids.

Front

What is required for an enzyme to function effectively?

Back

Specific conditions.

Front

Which biomolecule is responsible for storing genetic information?

Back

Nucleic Acid.

Front

What biomolecule is also known as enzymes?

Back

Proteins.

Front

What are carbohydrates primarily used for in the body?

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Providing energy.

Front

What is the basic building block of proteins?

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Amino acids.

Front

What are the two main types of nucleic acids?

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DNA and RNA.

Front

What is the primary function of lipids in the body?

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Storing energy and forming cell membranes.

Front

What is the process called by which enzymes speed up chemical reactions?

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Catalysis.