Name Two Functions of (A) Proteins, (B) Nucleic Acids, (C)

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Short Answer

Name two functions of (a) proteins, (b) nucleic acids, (c) polysaccharides, (d) lipids.

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Definitions:

Same Phase

A term referring to substances that are in the same state of matter (solid, liquid, gas) under the same conditions.

Reactants

Initial compounds in a chemical reaction that are depleted as they contribute to the formation of the products.

Exothermic Reactions

Chemical reactions that release energy by light or heat.

Catalyzed

The process of accelerating a chemical reaction by the presence of a catalyst, without the catalyst being consumed in the reaction.