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Macromolecules Unit

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What type of bond keeps atoms together within one molecule of water? (be specific)

polar covalent

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What type of biomolecule is this?

carbohydrate

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What type of biomolecule is this?

lipid

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What type of biomolecule is this?

nucleic acid

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What type of biomolecule is this?

polypeptide / protein

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Amino acids are the monomer for which biomolecule?

polypeptide / protein

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What do enzymes do?

speed up chemical reactions

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Describe the three parts of a phospholipid.

phosphate head, glycerol backbone, two fatty acid tails

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Which biomolecule is always hydrophobic?

lipid

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Which biomolecule is a short-term store of energy?

carbohydrates

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Which biomolecule is a long-term store of energy?

lipid

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What are polysaccharides like cellulose and chitin used for?

cell walls (cell structure)

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What is the function of nucleic acids?

store, communicate, transmit genetic information

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Describe part B.

hydrophobic, hydrocarbon chain, fatty acid tail

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What is the primary structure of proteins?

chain of amino acids linked by covalent bonds

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What is the tertiary structure of proteins?

complete three-dimensional folding, may be functional unless subunits are needed

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