Macromolecules

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What are macromolecules?

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Large, complex molecules that are essential for life, including carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids.

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What is the primary element found in all organic macromolecules?

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Carbon.

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What are the four main types of macromolecules?

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Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic Acids.

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What are proteins made of?

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Monomers called amino acids.

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What is the function of carbohydrates in living organisms?

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They provide energy and structural support.

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What are monosaccharides?

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The simplest form of carbohydrates, consisting of single sugar molecules like glucose and fructose.

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What is cellulose and its role in plants?

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A polysaccharide that serves as the main building material for plant cell walls.

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What are lipids?

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A group of macromolecules that are hydrophobic and include fats, oils, and phospholipids.

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What is the structure of a phospholipid?

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A molecule with a hydrophilic (water-attracting) 'head' and two hydrophobic (water-repelling) fatty acid 'tails'.

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What are nucleic acids?

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Macromolecules that store and transmit genetic information, including DNA and RNA.