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Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance = Technique used to study the structure of biomolecules Lipids = Organic compounds that are insoluble in water Nucleic Acids = Biological macromolecules essential for genetic information storage Protein Structure Levels = Hierarchical levels of protein organization
Match the following terms with their characteristics:
Match the following terms with their characteristics:
Carbohydrates = Consist of sugars and polymers of sugar Proteins = Composed of amino acids and perform diverse functions in the body Lipids = Contain hydrophobic tails and play roles in energy storage and cell membrane structure Nucleic Acids = Made up of nucleotides and involved in genetic information transmission
Match the following terms with their roles in metabolism:
Match the following terms with their roles in metabolism:
Catabolism = Process of breaking down complex molecules into simpler components Anabolism = Process of building complex molecules from simpler components Metabolism = Overall chemical processes occurring within a living organism Glycosidic linkage = Bond formed between two monosaccharides in a disaccharide
Match the following terms with their characteristics related to carbon chains:
Match the following terms with their characteristics related to carbon chains:
Match the following terms with their description of isomerism:
Match the following terms with their description of isomerism:
What is the primary role of lipids in living organisms?
What is the primary role of lipids in living organisms?
Which biomolecule is essential for tissue structure, enzyme activity, and immune response?
Which biomolecule is essential for tissue structure, enzyme activity, and immune response?
What type of biomolecule do plants use to build their cell walls?
What type of biomolecule do plants use to build their cell walls?
Which key monosaccharide is used in cellular respiration as a major energy source?
Which key monosaccharide is used in cellular respiration as a major energy source?
What mnemonic helps remember the major elements found in biomolecules?
What mnemonic helps remember the major elements found in biomolecules?
