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  • Proteins that speed up the rate of a chemical reactions
    Enzymes
  • What happens when enzymes are heated to a high temperature?
    The shapes of the enzyme are altered or denatured
  • What are the building blocks of Lipids?
    Fatty Acids
  • Which biomolecule group includes butter, oils, and waxes?
    Lipids
  • Which element is not found in carbohydrates or lipids, but is found in proteins-
    Nitrogen
  • Glucose molecules are the building blocks of what class of macromolecule?
    Carbohydrates
  • Enzymes belong to which biomolecule group-
    proteins
  • Name the main function of nucleic acids
    Store & express genetic information
  • What are the building blocks of proteins?
    Amino Acids
  • Which biomolecule is found in pastas, crackers, and breads?
    Carbohydrates
  • Name a function of lipids
    Long term energy, cushions organs, regulate hormones
  • What are the building blocks of Carbohydrates?
    Monosaccharide (Simple sugar)
  • How many amino acids are there?
    20
  • Which biomolecule is made up of DNA & RNA?
    Nucleic Acids
  • Which biomolecule is found in meat, milk, and fish?
    Proteins
  • Name one function of a carbohydrate
    Short term energy
  • Which biomolecule contains Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio?
    Carbohydrate
  • Name two functions of a protein
    Make bones/muscles, repair tissues, grow hair & nails, make hormones & enzymes
  • What are the building blocks of nucleic acids?
    Nucleotides
  • What is starch made out of?
    Polysaccharide