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They are like polymer chains that are found in plastics in the molecular straight-chain form. At least some are like glucose.
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Lipids are chemically most similar to?
Carbohydrates.
Which macronutrient is not broken down chemically in the stomach?
carbohydrates
What smaller molecules result when carbohydrates are chemically changed by digestion?
they disolve :)
Are lipids and carbohydrates nucleic acids?
No, lipids are fatty acids and carbohydrates are sugars. These are both chemically distinct from nucleic acids.
Chemically cellulose is classified as what?
A carbohydrate (more specifically a polysaccharide in biochemistry)
How does amylase function in the breakdown of complex carbohydrates?
Pancreatic amylase breaks down carbohydrates in the pancreas by chemically destroying the molecules.
Is there anything unique about helium?
Helium is a noble gas, chemically inert.
What is meant by saying glucose molecules are the building blocks of carbohydrates?
The complex carbohydrates (cellulose, starch, and glycogen) are polysaccharides composed of chemically bonded glucose molecules.
Why is carbon chemically unique?
Carbon is unique because it bonds to itself to produce long chains and rings, it can bond to itself with single, double and triple bonds.
Name the building block of carbohydrates?
are monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides all building blocks for carbohydrates
What are the unique qualities of Mexican rice?
Mexican rice has several different unique qualities. One unique quality is that Mexican rice is a good source of protein. Another unique quality is that Mexican rice is an excellent source of carbohydrates.
When cells produce polymers such as carbohydrates lipids or proteins chemically bonding the monomers together results in the formation of?
a water molecule at each bonding site
