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| Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen |
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96.3% of your body is make up of these 4 elements.
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| In the process called polymerization macromolecules are formed from smaller particles. One molecule that contains a carbon is called. |
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| A couple of monomers together are called |
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| Several polymers put together are called: |
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| This element has 4 valence electrons which form 4 covalent bonds. It is one of the elements that are found in macromolecules. |
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| Its chemical make-up is carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio. |
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Its functions include:
Main source of energy and is used in structural material. |
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| Examples of this macromolecule are sugars and starches. |
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| This macromolecules is stored in your muscles and liver. |
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| Carbohydrates made up of monomers. |
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| A complex sugar made of 3 or more monosaccharides. |
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| Two monosaccharides join to form a double sugar. |
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| When two monosaccharides combine a water molecule is formed. This process is called: |
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| Its chemical make-up is carbon, hydrogen and oxygen |
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This macromolecules functions include:
Stores energy,
Forms membranes and waterproof membranes
Used in structural materials
Insulation
Chemical messengers |
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Examples of this macromolecules include:
saturated and unsaturated fats |
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| This macromolecule is stored under your skin and in your liver. |
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| Its chemical make-up includes carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen. |
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This macromolecule aids in:
Cell growth and repair,
Controls reaction rates
Transports substances in and out of the cell. |
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| This macromolecule is made in the ribosomes |
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Examples of this macromolecules are:
enzymes and amino acids |
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| its chemical make-up are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and phosphorus. |
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| The function of this macromolecule is to transport genetic material. |
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| Examples of this macromolecule is DNA and RNA. |
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| This macromolecule is found in the nucleus. |
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| This macromolecules cause a waxy build-up of cholesterol in your blood vessesl. |
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| It is a disease that affects how the body uses glucose. |
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| The energy needed to kick-start a chemical reaction. |
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| They are molecules that serve as a catalyst. They speed up the reaction, lower the amount of activation energy needed and regulate chemical pathways. |
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| Enzymes provide a site where reactants of a chemical reaction can occur and lowers the amount of activation energy. What are these reactants called? |
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| The site where reactants are brought together, so that the chemical reaction happens quicker with less activation energy. |
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