Amoeba Sisters Biomolecules

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What are biomolecules?

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Molecules that make up living things and are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in varying ratios.

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What are starches?

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Long, straight chains of glucose.

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What provides structural support in animal exoskeletons?

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Chitin.

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What is a polysaccharide?

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Three or more sugars joined together.

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What is a disaccharide?

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Two simple sugars combined together, such as sucrose (table sugar) and lactose (milk sugar).

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What are the main elements that make up biomolecules?

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Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

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What is the primary function of carbohydrates?

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To provide energy and structural support.

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What is the difference between monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides?

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Monosaccharides are single sugar units, disaccharides are two sugar units, and polysaccharides are three or more sugar units.

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What is an example of a monosaccharide?

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Glucose.

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What is the role of chitin in living organisms?

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It provides structural support in the exoskeletons of invertebrate animals.