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Chemistry in Biology
Section 4 The Building Blocks of Life

Main Idea Details

Skim Section 4 of the chapter. Write two facts that you learned
from reading the headings and illustration captions.

1.

2.

Review
Vocabulary Use your book or dictionary to define organic compound.
organic compound

New
Vocabulary Use your book or dictionary to define each term.
macromolecule

polymer
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carbohydrate

lipid

protein

amino acid

nucleic acid

nucleotide

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Section 4 The Building Blocks of Life (continued)

Main Idea Details

Organic Contrast an organic compound to an inorganic compound.

Chemistry
I found this information
on page .

Model a carbon atom, and label its parts. Then use a label to point
out and briefly explain why carbon can form a variety of organic
compounds.

Macromolecules Compare the composition and functions of the four major groups

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I found this information of biological macromolecules by completing the table below.
on page .
Group Composition Functions
amino acids made of
carbon, hydrogen,
oxygen, nitrogen, and
sometimes sulfur

Nucleic acids

store energy; provide

structural support

store energy; provide

steroids; waterproof
coatings

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Section 4 The Building Blocks of Life (continued)

Main Idea Details

I found this information Evaluate the number of molecules of each element in the
on page . carbohydrate described by the formula below.

(CH2O)6
Carbon: Hydrogen: Oxygen:
Ratio of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen:
Type of carbohydrate:

Model the two general shapes of proteins named below.

Pleat Helix
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Describe nucleic acids by filling in the following chart.

Units that Make Up Nucleotides

Function of DNA: Function of RNA:

C ONNECT 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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Tie It Together
You have read about chemical reactions. Now create
F URTHER I NQUIRY
a simple science review manual explaining how chemical reactions allow living things to
grow and develop. Your review manual should be easy to read and contain basic information
and specific examples. Include diagrams to illustrate the ideas. Use the space below to create
an outline for your review manual.

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