Biomolecules Flashcards

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What is the function of a carbohydrate

A

structure and energy storage

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What is the function of a lipid

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structure and energy storage

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3
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What is the function of a protein

A

structure and enzyme catalysis

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What is the function of nucleic acids

A

instruction and info for what happens in a cell

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What are examples of carbohydrates

A

cellulose, starch

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What are examples of lipids

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fats, oils, cholesterol

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What are examples of proteins

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enzymes, muscle

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What are examples of nucleic acids

A

DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), RNA (ribonucleic acid)

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What are the monomers of carbohydrates

A

monosaccharides

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10
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What are the monomers of lipids

A

None

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11
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What are the monomers of proteins

A

amino acids

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12
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What are the monomers of nucleic acids

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Nucleotides

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13
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What are the 4 bio molecules

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carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids

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