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| what are the 6 important elements of life? |
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| nitrogen, carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, sulfur, phosphorus |
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| what are the 4 biomolecules? |
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| protiens, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids |
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| protiens; what are they made of? |
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| why are protiens broken down? |
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| to provide amino acids to cells |
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| what are the functions of protiens? |
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1. structure- hair, feathers, cell membranes
2. transport- hemoglobin
3. enzymes- speed up chemical reactions
4. hormones- chemical messages
5. protection- antibodies |
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one or a few sugar molecules
table sugars: sucrose
fruit sugars: fructose |
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made of hundreds of sugar molecules
used for energy storage |
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plants: starch
animals: glycogen |
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| compounds that can not mix with water |
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| what are 2 types of lipids? |
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| fats and oils, they store energy |
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| state of fats, common where? |
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| solid at room temperature, common in animals |
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| state of oils, common where? |
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| liquid at room temperature, common in plants |
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| make up cell membranes; water hating ( hydrophobic) tail end attaches to water loving (hydrophilic) head |
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| what are nucleic acids made of? |
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| nuceotides ( sugar, phosphate group, and nitrogen base) |
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| what are two examples of Nucleic acids and what is it? |
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| DNA, and it is the blueprint for life and directions for protiens. also RNA, and it aids in protein sythesis |
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| it is the cell's fuel and powers cellular work |
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| what is transferred into ATP? |
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