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macromolecules
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25
Biology
9th Grade
08/22/2008

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carbohydrates
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the main source of energy for living things
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lipids
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is identified with the brown paper test
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carbohydrates
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some kinds of this macromolecule turn orange/red in Benedict's solution
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lipids
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fats, oils, waxes, and steroids
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proteins
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help carry out chemical reaction
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lipids
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important parts of biological membranes
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lipids
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composed of fatty acids and glycerol
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lipids
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can be described as saturated or unsaturated
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nucleic acids
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composed of 5 carbon sugar, phosphate group and a nitrogenous base
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carbohydrates
Definition
monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides
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nucleic acids
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DNA and RNA
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nucleic acids
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assembled from individual monomers called nucleotides
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carbohydrates
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makes up the cellulose in plants
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nucleic acids
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contain hydrogen, nitrogen, phosphorus, and carbon
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proteins
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transport substances in and out of cells
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proteins
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composed of an amino group, carboxyl group and R-group
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lipids
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made mostly of carbon and hydrogen atoms
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carbohydrates
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composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen atoms in a ratio of 1:2:1
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proteins
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turns yellow in the presence of nitric acid
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proteins
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composed of amino acids
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carbohydrates
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sugar and starches
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nucleic acids
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store and transmit hereditary information
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carbohydrates
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some kinds of this macromolecule turn purple/black in iodine
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lipids
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can by polyunsaturated
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proteins
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are used to form bones and muscles
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