Biochemistry

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Organic compounds are typically compounds of biological origin that contain C-H & C-C bonds

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Dehydration synthesis is when 2 monomers are bonded together by releasing a water molecule

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Carbon is important for life because it's able to form many stable covalent bonds

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Most large biological molecules are polymers, long chains made up of repeating molecular subunits, or building blocks, called monomers.

If you think of a/an monomer as being like a bead, then you can think of a/an polymer as being like a necklace, a series of beads strung together.

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What is hydrolysis?
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Hydrolysis is when a water molecule is added to break down a polymer into monomers.
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What are the four major classes of biological macromolecules?
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The four major classes of biological macromolecules are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
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What is the primary function of carbohydrates?
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Carbohydrates serve as a primary source of energy for living organisms.
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What are the main functions of lipids?
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Lipids are primarily involved in energy storage, structural components of cell membranes, and signaling.

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