It is the sum total of all the biochemical reactions taking place in the cells of an organism?
Metabolism
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What chemical group is used as a energy storage and supply and also structure in some organisms?
Carbohydrate
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What are proteins role within organisms?
They are needed for structure, transport, formation of enzymes, antibodies and most hormones
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What chemical group is used for the formation of membranes, energy supply, thermal insulation, protective layers around vital organs and electrical insulation for some neurones?
Lipids
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What are vitamins and minerals role in organisms ?
Forms parts of larger molecules and take part in some metabolic reactions, some act as coenzymes or enzyme activators
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What is the monomer of a carbohydrate called ?
Monosaccharide
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What is the monomer of a protein ?
Amino acid
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What is the monomer of a nucleic acid ?
Nucleotides
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What is the polymer of protein called ?
Polypeptides
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What is the polymer for carbohydrates?
Polysaccharide
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What is the polymer of nucleic acids?
DNA and RNA
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Carbohydrate
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