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Cells build macromolecules through a process called polymerization, where smaller units called monomers are chemically bonded together to form larger structures. For example, amino acids are linked to create proteins, nucleotides form nucleic acids like DNA and RNA, and simple sugars combine to create polysaccharides. Enzymes play a crucial role in facilitating these reactions, ensuring that the correct monomers are assembled in the right sequence. This process is essential for cellular structure, function, and regulation.
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Which essential nutrients does the body most need to build molecules within cells?
Proteins
What type of macro molecule is iron?
No, iron is a metallic element and do not exists as molecules, macro molecules are those which contain thousands of atoms or molecules as a single unity as starch, proteins etc.
What chemical reaction joins small organic molecules into organic macro-molecules?
dehydration synthesis
What atom makes up the backbone of biological macro molecules?
Carbon
What is a function a protein macro molecule?
moves things in and out of cells
What is a function of protein macro molecules?
moves things in and out of cells
Which essential nutrients does the body most need to build molecules within cells?
Proteins
What type of macro molecule is iron?
No, iron is a metallic element and do not exists as molecules, macro molecules are those which contain thousands of atoms or molecules as a single unity as starch, proteins etc.
Which food contains material needed to build muscle but does not contain the macro-molecules that give quick energy?
Hamburger
What chemical reaction joins small organic molecules into organic macro-molecules?
dehydration synthesis
What are the major groups of macro-molecules?
amino acid lipids
What is the name of the macro molecules that makes DNA?
Nucleic acids.
What is the function of a macro molecule?
moves things in and out of cells
What is a macro molecules?
A molecule containing a very large number of atoms.
Are proteins an example of carbohydrates?
Proteins are themselves macro molecules. They are not carbohydrates
What elements do the four macro molecules have in common?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
What atom makes up the backbone of biological macro molecules?
Carbon
