Biological Molecules Flashcards

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What four key elements are all things primarily made from?

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Carbon (C), Hydrogens (H), Oxygen (O), Nitrogen (N).

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Carbohydrates contain?

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Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

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Lipids contain?

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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

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Proteins contain?

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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur

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Nucleic acids contain?

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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and phosphorus.

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What are polymers?

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Long chain molecules made up from linking multiple individual molecules in a repeating pattern.

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