Biomolecules

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What do monomers do?

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Bond to make a polymer.

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What elements are common to all 4 biomolecules?

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Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen.

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Which biomolecules transport oxygen and other substances and also form part of most organelles?

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Proteins.

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The monomer of a protein is the ______________.

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amino acid.

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Made of monomers of nucleotides.

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Nucleic Acids.

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What are the four main types of biomolecules?

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Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic Acids.

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What is the primary function of carbohydrates?

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To provide energy.

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What are lipids primarily used for?

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Energy storage and forming cell membranes.

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What is the role of enzymes in biological systems?

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To speed up chemical reactions.

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What are the building blocks of nucleic acids?

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Nucleotides.