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| What are Nucleotides composed of? |
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a. Phosphate Group
b. Sugar
c. Nitrogeneous Base |
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| Composed of amino acids.. |
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| Repairs tissue and organs in the body... |
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| Fats, oils and waxes are all examples of... |
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| Used as the main source of energy |
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| Used for long term energy |
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| What are the building blocks of Proteins? |
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| Hold all cellular information in the form of a code... |
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| DNA and RNA are examples of which Macromolecule? |
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| What are the six functions of Lipids? |
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1. Regulate heat loss
2. Protect against water loss
3. Long term energy storage
4. Determine what goes in and out of the cell membrane
5. Protects against shock
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| What is the difference between organic and inorganic compounds? |
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| Organic compounds are compounds that contain Carbon, while inorganic compounds do not contain carbon. |
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| Enzymes are examples of which macromolecule? |
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| ___________ speed up the rate of chemical reactions in the body |
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| Simple sugars are also known as... |
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| Large molecules formed when many smalller molecules bond together |
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| Butter, olive oil, unsaturated fats and lard are all examples of... |
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| Saccharides, glucose, sucrose, fructose, vegetables and fruits are all examples of |
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| What is the function of proteins? |
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•the contracting of muscle tissue,
•transporting oxygen in the bloodstream,
•providing immunity,
•regulating other proteins,
•carrying out chemical reactions.
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| What are the functions of Nucleic Acids? |
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-Nucleic Acids store and transmit hereditary information.
•-Nucleic Acids make proteins and repair cells
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| What are the functions of Carbohydrates? |
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-Living things use carbohydrates as their main source of energy.
§-Plants and some animals also use carbohydrates for structural purposes
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