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| one of the four major classes of large organic molecules made from carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. |
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| a molecule containing a large number of atoms, such as protein, nucleic acid, or synthetic polymer. |
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| The structure difference between glucose and fructose is an example of how structure relates to function. |
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| A complex, highly branched polysaccharide that is formed from glucose subunits, found in vertebrates, and used for energy storage |
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| A complex polysaccharide that is formed from glucose subunits, found in grains and potatoes, and used for energy storage |
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| Fats, oils, phospholipids, steroids, and waxes; one of four major classes of large organic molecules. |
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| The organic molecules that serve as the unit from which proteins are made. |
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| Indicates Rest of a molecule. |
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| An enzyme that cleaves the glycosidic bonds in chitin thereby breaking down the polysaccharide structural component of the hard outer coveringof many animals and of the cell wall of fungi. |
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| Acid. This is the molecule, unique to each individual, carrying the genetic information to be found in every cell. All the information an organism needs to live and reproduce is contained in its DNA |
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| Acid; nucleic acid that uses the instructions stored in DNA to build proteins. |
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| The three dimensional coordinates of the atoms within macromolecules made of protein. |
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| A chemical element of atomic number 7. |
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| A gas element that has an atomic number of 1. |
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| The chemical element of atomic number 8 and the life-supporting component of the air. |
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| How does the structure of a starch molecule relate to its function? |
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| How do enzymes lower activation energy? |
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| Enzymes lower activation energy by bringing molecules together in the right way. |
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What do mammals store extra glucose in their muscles as?
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Mammals store extra glucose in their muscles as glycogen |
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What do plants store extra glucose as?
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Plants store extra glucose as starch.
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Explain how the structure of a cellulose molecule relates to the molecule’s function?
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| Because, the structure defines the function like protein. |
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Explain how a change in the sequence of nucleotides in a strand of DNA might cause a protein to malfunction.
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| If a change in the nucleotides occurs then a change in the protein occurs as well, that can lead to a malfunction the strand of DNA. |
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| How does ATP provide energy to your body? |
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| Because, ATP is able to move around in the cytoplasm and is also able to deliver the energy to wherever it is needed. ATP is also constantly produced as the muscles in your body are at work. |
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