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Chemical compositions of living things

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What are the two types/classifications of biomolecules?

inorganic and organic

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These types of biomolecules are found in both living and non-living things.

inorganic biomolecules

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This is the most abundant substance found in living things. It makes up approximately 65% of the human body.

water

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These substances can be found in living things in the form of dissolved ions or precipitated as crystals.

mineral salts

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These types of biomolecules are unique to living things and contain significant amounts of carbon.

organic biomolecules

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These are the simplest forms of carbohydrates, composed of only one molecule (EX: glucose).

monosaccharides

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This carbohydrates are formed when two monosaccharides are joined (EX: glucose).

disaccharides

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These carbohydrates are formed with many monosaccharides are joined (EX: cellulose and glycogen).

polysaccharides

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Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids are examples of what type of biomolecule?

organic

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These molecules vary widely in structure and include fats, phospholipids, and cholesterol.

lipids

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These are the simplest lipid. They can be broken down into fatty acids and glycerol.

fats

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These large biomolecules (macromolecules) are composed of many smaller molecules called amino acids.

proteins

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Collagen, haemoglobin, and antibodies are examples of important__________ in humans.

proteins

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These macromolecules are composed of smaller ones call nucleotides.

nucleic acids

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What are the two types of nucleic acids?

DNA and RNA

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