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Date: _____________________

Notes: The Structure of Biomolecules

What do all living things need?
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Where do living things find the nutrients that they need to survive?
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What is a polymer?
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What are polymers like?
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What would a monomer be like in the chain analogy?
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What are complex carbohydrates made from?

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What is another name for carbohydrates?
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What are proteins made from?

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What is another name for proteins?

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What are nucleic acids made from?

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What are the two primary types of nucleic acids?
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What key component of all cells is made of nucleic acids?
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Every nucleotide in DNA has 3 parts:
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3: ________________________________________________________

What are some of the main types of lipid molecules?

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What are fat molecules made of?
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Why are all four classes of biomolecules considered organic?
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Define digested:
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Define synthesized:
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