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When are carbohydrates broken down for energy in comparison to the other macromolecules?
First
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What is the main (primary) function of lipids?
Long term energy storage
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When are proteins broken down for energy?
Third or last
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What are the polymers of nucleic acids?
DNA and RNA
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What is a monomer?
The subunit that forms polymers.
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What is the monomer of carbohydrates?
Monosaccharide
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What is the monomer of lipids?
Fatty acids
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What is the polymer of proteins?
Polypeptide
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What is the monomer of nucleic acids?
Nucleotide
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What is a polymer?
The more complex structure formed from monomers
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What is the polymer of carbohydrates?
Polysaccharides
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What is the polymer of lipids?
Triglycerides
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What is the monomer of proteins?
Amino acids
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When are nucleic acids broken down for energy in comparison to the other macromolecules?
Never
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Name an example of a monomer of carbohydrates.
Glucose, Galactose, Fructose
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What is the specialized lipid that makes the plasma membrane of the cell?
Phospholipid bilayer
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What is the importance of protein folding?
Form dictates function - the shape of the protein determines what it does
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What are the 5 nucleotides that form DNA and RNA?
Adenine, Guanine, Thymine, Cytosine, Uracil
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What is the name of the compound in which animals store sugar?
Glycogen
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What is the structure of a phospholipid?
Phosphate group (hydrophilic head) and fatty acids (hydrophobic tail)
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Name three functions of proteins (Name and short definition)
Enzymes - control rate of chemical reactions
Hormones - Regulate cell processes Structure - bone and muscles Transport - substances in and out of cell Antibodies - help immune system fight disease Movement Receptors - cell signaling Energy source |
What are the 3 parts of a nucleotide?
Pentose sugar, phosphate group, nitrogenous base
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What chemical reactions build polymers?
Dehydration Reaction
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