Macromolecules TEST (MODIFIED)

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What are macromolecules?

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

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What are the four main types of macromolecules?

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Proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids.

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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 are the monomers of carbohydrates?

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Monosaccharides.

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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 are the monomers of lipids?

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Glycerol and fatty acids.

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What is the primary function of carbohydrates?

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To provide energy for living organisms.

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What are proteins made of?

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Monomers called amino acids.

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What is the role of nucleic acids?

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To store and transmit genetic information; examples include DNA and RNA.

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What are amino acids?

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The building blocks of proteins, consisting of a central carbon atom, an amino group, a carboxyl group, and a variable R group.