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What are proteins composed of?
What are proteins composed of?
Which type of macromolecule is soluble in nonpolar solvents?
Which type of macromolecule is soluble in nonpolar solvents?
What are polysaccharides?
What are polysaccharides?
What are the main components of cell membranes?
What are the main components of cell membranes?
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What does it mean for a molecule to be amphipathic?
What does it mean for a molecule to be amphipathic?
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Which type of macromolecule is characterized by long polymer chains of sugars?
Which type of macromolecule is characterized by long polymer chains of sugars?
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What is the main component of cell membranes?
What is the main component of cell membranes?
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Which macromolecule is composed of one glycerol molecule and three fatty acids?
Which macromolecule is composed of one glycerol molecule and three fatty acids?
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What type of macromolecule has a hydrophilic 'head' and two hydrophobic 'tails' derived from fatty acids?
What type of macromolecule has a hydrophilic 'head' and two hydrophobic 'tails' derived from fatty acids?
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Which type of macromolecule is characterized by having both hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts?
Which type of macromolecule is characterized by having both hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts?
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