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Chemistr y in Biology 61

Section 6.4 The Building Blocks of Life (continued)

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Evaluate the number of molecules of each element in the

carbohydrate described by the formula below.

(CH 2 O) 6

Carbon: Hydrogen: Oxygen:

Ratio of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen:

Type of carbohydrate:

Model the two general shapes of proteins named below.

Pleat Helix

Describe nucleic acids by filling in the following chart.

Units that Make Up Nucleotides

Function of DNA: Function of RNA:

Identify two examples of foods that contain high amounts of

each of the following macromolecules: carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins. If you need

help, read food labels.

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