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| WHAT is the structure and function of carbohydrates? | Carbohydrates store and release energy |
| WHAT is the function of lipids? | Serve as a source of energy and involved in membrane formation. |
| WHAT is the function of proteins? | Serve as enzymes, structural components (hair, nails), hormones. |
| WHAT is the function of nucleic acids? | Store genetic information and control protein production. |
| WHAT are the similarities and differences in the structure of the macromolecules? | Macromolecules are all chains of monomers linked together. They differ in the building blocks. |
| WHAT are the building blocks of carbohydrates? | A monosaccharide or simple sugar such as glucose. |
| WHAT are the building blocks of lipids? | Building blocks of lipids are fatty acids and glycerol. |
| WHAT are the building blocks of proteins? | Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. |
| WHAT are the building blocks of nucleic acids? | Nucleotides are the building blocks of nucleic acids. Nucleotides are made of a 5 carbon sugar, nitrogenous base and a phosphate group. |
