Compounds that contain carbon are called [blank_start]organic[blank_end] compounds.
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organic
inorganic
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Carbohydrates are
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made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
energy-rich organic compounds.
found in cell walls and cell membranes.
sugars and starches.
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Proteins are
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made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sometimes sulfur.
made up of smaller molecules called amino acids.
meat, fish, eggs, and nuts.
oils, fats and waxes.
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The proteins known as enzymes perform important functions in the chemical reactions that take place in cells. Enzymes speed up chemical reactions in living things.
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True
False
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Nucleic Acids
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are made of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen and phosphorus.
contain the instructions that cells need to carry out all the functions of life.
are found in the nucleus of a cell.
taste bitter.
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[blank_start]DNA[blank_end] is the genetic material that carries information about an organism and is passed from parent to offspring.
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DNA
RNA
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RNA plays an important role in the production of carbohydrates and is found in the cytoplasm as well as the nucleus.