Biology Midterm Review

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How are amino acids, lipids, nucleotides and other macromolecules made?

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Ingested glucose and other carbon-containing molecules get broken down and rearranged through different chemical reactions.

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What is an herbivore?

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An organism that eats plants only.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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What role do producers play in food webs?

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Producers create energy from sunlight to fuel the entire food web.

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What molecule do humans require from food to produce energy?

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Glucose/Sugar (Carbs).

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Define macromolecules.

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

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What is the primary function of carbohydrates in living organisms?

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To provide energy.

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What are lipids and their main function?

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Lipids are fats and oils that store energy and make up cell membranes.

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What is the role of nucleic acids?

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Nucleic acids, like DNA and RNA, store and transmit genetic information.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy (glucose) using carbon dioxide and water.