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CarbonAndLife

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What element is considered the building blocks of all life? Carbon
Why do carbon atoms have unique bonding capabilities? Carbon has 4 valence electrons, so it has 4 available spaces for bonding, which it will try to reach to acquire its most stable state.
macromolecule: A large molecule.
carbohydrates: Organic molecules made from carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms.
lipids: Fats, oils, phospholipids, steroids, and waxes.
Why are lipids important? Lipids surround cells as membranes; nerves are insulated with lipids; body stores energy in the form of lipids.
What is the basic unit of many lipids? Glycerol; contains a chain of carbon atoms
Many body structures are made-of/contain ________. proteins
What are proteins made of? Amino acids (molecules).
______ atoms center all amino acids. Carbon
Genetic material is made of _______ ____. nucleic acids
What are the two basic types of nucleic acid? DNA and RNA
Are all carbon compounds organic? No; examples of inorganic carbon compounds are fossil fuels, monoxide, diamond, and graphite.
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