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The Chemical Building Blocks of Life WorksheetThe Chemical Building Blocks of Life Worksheet
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The Chemical Building Blocks of Life

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Amateur biologists examine the macromolecules that are foundational to life: proteins,  lipids, and carbohydrates. This activity is composed of five pages of questions and plenty of space to write answers. Learners will explore such topics as the function of nucleic acids, differences between saturated and unsaturated fats, and the roles of different polysaccharides. This makes a handy homework assignment for your AP or college biologists.

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carbohydrates, saturated fat, fats, amino acids, functional groups, macromolecules, nucleic acids, organic compounds, phospholipids, protein

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amino acids, carbohydrates, macromolecules, nucleic acids, organic compounds, proteins, functional groups, monosaccharides, phospholipids, polysaccharides, saturated fat, unsaturated fat, science
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11th - Higher Ed
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