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Organic_Molecules
Biology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a group of_____that is held together by covalent bonds is known as a molecule. | atoms |
| __________ are organic macromolecules that are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. These atoms are combined in a ratio of | Carbohydrates |
| If bonding occurs between two or more carbon atoms, the group is known as an ___________. | organic molecule |
| Macromolecules are groups of________that are joined together. | molecules |
| There are four main macromolecules of life - | carbohydrates, nucleic acids, lipids, and proteins. |
| The presence of multiple carbon-hydrogen bonds within carbohydrates makes them an excellent source of-________ | energy |
| Simple carbohydrates are also known as __________ | monosaccharides. |
| Monosaccharides can be combined to form more complex carbohydrates known as | polysaccharides |
| ___________-are chemical compounds that are primarily comprised of the elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus. | Nucleotides |
| what are the building blocks of nucleic acids | they consist of a five-carbon sugar, a nitrogenous base, and one or more phosphate groups. |
| There are two main types of nucleic acids | ribonucleic acids (RNA) and deoxyribonucleic acids (DNA) |
| Lipids are organic macromolecules that are insoluble in_______ . | water |
| The most important lipids, however, are _____. | fats |
| Triglycerides are a type of fat that contain one _______molecule and _____ fatty acids. | glycerol,three |
| Fatty acids are long chains of CH2 units joined ______. | together |
| Fats are important because they are a major source of _______. | energy |
| Proteins are ___________ _________that are composed of amino acid monomers. | organic macromolecules |
| Hormones are protein-containing substances that play a role in the regulation of cellular __________. | functions |
| What are antibodies | Substances containing proteins that play a role in defense |
| enzymes can help _____ __ cellular reactions. | speed up |
| The_______of an enzyme determines how it works. | shape |
| DNA _______ genetic information and encodes the sequences of all the cell's proteins. | stores |
| RNA is involved in the direct production of the _________. | proteins |
| There are ______ nitrogenous bases found in nucleic acids. Adenine (A), cytosine (C), and guanine (G) | five |
| building blocks can be known as _____ | monomers |
| what helps you speed up your cellular reactions | enzymes |
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