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Module 1: Biomolecules

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What are the 4 main macromolecules?
1. lipids
2. carbohydrates
3. proteins
4. nucleic acids
Describe the relationship between a macromolecule and subunit.
Many subunits make up a macromolecule
What are the subunits for lipids?
fatty acids and glycerol
What are the subunits for carbohydrates?
monosaccharides
What are the subunits for proteins?
amino acids
What are the subunits for nucleic acids?
nucleotides
A _____ is an atom with a specific number of protons.
element
Atoms can form ____ to each other and have electrical charges based on their electrons.
bonds
____ is the subunit of many carbohydrates and is made of which three elements?
Glucose

1. Carbon (C)
2. Hydrogen (H)
3. Oxygen (O)
_____ is a type of subunit that is important for making the structure of wood and plants.
cellulose
Arrange these in order from smallest to greatest:

macromolecule, atom, subunit
Atom (smallest)
Subunit
macromolecule (largest)
What elements make up carbohydrates?
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
What elements make up a lipid?
glycerol + 3 fatty acids
What elements make up a nucleic acid?
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus
What elements make up a protein?
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen
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