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What is the chemical formula for glucose?
Carbohydrates are primarily a source of:
Energy
What is the main function of cellulose in plants?
Structural Support
Which macromolecule stores energy and is usually solid at room temperature?
Lipids
What is the function of enzymes in biochemical reactions?
They speed up reactions
What is the main function of nucleic acids?
Genetic information storage
Which type of carbohydrate consists of many sugar units linked together?
Polysaccharides
What are the building blocks of nucleic acids?
Nucleotides
What is the primary function of proteins in the body?
Structural Support
Which nucleic acid stores biological information?
DNA
What is the primary function of fats in the body?
Energy storage
Which monomer forms the building blocks of proteins?
Amino Acids
What protein is responsible for oxygen transport in red blood cells?
Hemoglobin
Which organelle provides structure and protection to plant cells, surrounding the cell membrane?
Cell wall
In the organization of a prokaryotic cell, what is the region in the cytoplasm where DNA is found called?
Nucleiod
What is the difference between Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (Rough E.R.) and Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (Smooth E.R.)?
Rough E.R. has a rough appearance due to ribosomes, while Smooth E.R. lacks ribosomes.
What is the primary function of the Golgi body in a cell?
Packaging materials into vesicles
What organelles allow plants to produce sugars and energy from sunlight by photosynthesis?
Chloroplasts
What is the main purpose of lysosomes in a cell?
Breaking down nutrients or waste
What is the function of the Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (Rough E.R.)?
Protein Synthesis
Which elements make up the majority of molecules in living things?
C H O N P S
In cellular respiration, what is the alternative source for generating ATP if there is no sugar available?
Breaking down lipids
What is the primary function of phospholipids in cells?
Cell membrane structure
What is the primary function of glycogen?
Energy storage in animals
Which type of fat is usually liquid at room temperature?
Unsaturated fat