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A large, organic molecule such as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

Macromolecule

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Provide cells with quick/short-term energy, source of dietary fiber

Carbohydrates

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Provide cells with long-term energy, make up biological membranes

Lipids

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Provide cell structure, send chemical signals, speed up

Proteins

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Store and pass on genetic information

Nucleic acids

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Glucose, sucrose, starch, cellulose, chitin

Carbohydrates

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Fats, phospholipids, waxes, oils, grease, steroids

Lipids

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Keratin (found in hair and nails), hormones, enzymes, antibodies

Protein

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DNA, RNA

Nucleic acids

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Why do we call macromolecules "macro"?

because they are large compared to other, smaller molecules.

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2 Factors that may affect the active site and enzyme function include:

temperature and PH

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Speed up chemical reactions

Enzymes

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Enzymes are which type of macromolecule? a. Lipids b. Carbohydrate c. Proteins d. Nucleic Acids

c. Proteins

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Which of the following is NOT a macromolecule? Carbohydrate, Lipid, Amino acid, or Nucleic acid

Amino acid

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What does hydrophobic mean?

water fearing ( does not like water)

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