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What are the two main types of fats categorized under lipids?
What are the two main types of fats categorized under lipids?
- Monomers and Polymers
- Solid fats and Liquid oils (correct)
- Saturated and Unsaturated
- Triglycerides and Phospholipids (correct)
Which of the following correctly describes the structure of lipids?
Which of the following correctly describes the structure of lipids?
- They do not have a hydrophilic part
- Composed solely of carbon and hydrogen
- Form long chains of repeating units called polymers
- Insoluble in water and contain hydrophobic regions (correct)
Which statement about proteins is true?
Which statement about proteins is true?
- Proteins can only be composed of C, O, and H
- They are made up of only carbon and oxygen
- Proteins consist of amino acids as their building blocks (correct)
- There are few types of proteins in the body
What is the primary role of DNA in the cell?
What is the primary role of DNA in the cell?
What distinguishes a monomer from a polymer?
What distinguishes a monomer from a polymer?
What role does ATP play in cells?
What role does ATP play in cells?
Where is DNA primarily located within a cell?
Where is DNA primarily located within a cell?
What is the primary function of RNA in cells?
What is the primary function of RNA in cells?
Why is the chemical composition of ATP and nucleic acids important in evolutionary studies?
Why is the chemical composition of ATP and nucleic acids important in evolutionary studies?
What percentage of the mass of organisms is primarily accounted for by carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen?
What percentage of the mass of organisms is primarily accounted for by carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen?
Which of the following roles does water NOT play in living organisms?
Which of the following roles does water NOT play in living organisms?
Which organic compound is primarily known for its energy role in organisms?
Which organic compound is primarily known for its energy role in organisms?
Which mineral compound is essential for the formation of hemoglobin?
Which mineral compound is essential for the formation of hemoglobin?
Identify the correct statement about organic molecules.
Identify the correct statement about organic molecules.
Flashcards
Key elements in living matter
Key elements in living matter
The main chemical elements found in living organisms are carbon (C), hydrogen (H), oxygen (O), and nitrogen (N).
Organic molecules
Organic molecules
Molecules containing carbon atoms, with other elements like hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen attached.
Water's importance
Water's importance
Water ($H_2O$) is the most abundant molecule in living things and vital for many body functions.
Carbohydrates role
Carbohydrates role
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Mineral compounds' roles
Mineral compounds' roles
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Lipid monomer composition
Lipid monomer composition
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Phospholipid function
Phospholipid function
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Protein Composition
Protein Composition
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DNA function
DNA function
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Monomer definition
Monomer definition
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ATP's function
ATP's function
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ATP structure
ATP structure
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DNA's role
DNA's role
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RNA's role
RNA's role
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DNA location
DNA location
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