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1. Describe the difference(s) between covalent and hydrogen bonds?

I. Up-Close: Molecules of Life: Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic Acids

1. Use the following definitions and phrases to describe to which molecules of life and their subunits it belongs:

a. Energy-storing molecule, typically water soluble – 

b. Subunits are called monosaccharides – 

c. Used to speed chemical reactions –

d. Subunits are joined to each other with peptide bonds –

e. Most prevalent molecule in cell membranes –

f. Some of them function as hormones –

g. Used for storing, transmitting, and executing genetic information –

h. Subunits are nucleotides

2. All of these are examples of lipids except__________

a. Nucleic acids

b. Fatty acids

c. Triglycerides

d. Steroids

e. Phospholipids