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CH.2
| Questions |
Answers |
| Building blocks of organic molecules are known as __________. |
monomers |
| What chemical binds free hydrogen ions in solution? |
base |
| Which two functional groups are always found in amino acids? |
Amino and carboxylic acid |
| The group of polymers that contribute the smallest mass to the human body but are the most important because they are responsible for the storage and execution of the genetic code, are the: |
nucleic acids. |
| The monomer of the carbohydrates is __________. |
monosarccharide |
| Which two organ systems work to maintain pH balance in the body? |
Respiratory and urinary |
| When blood pH rises above 7.45, the body systems suffer from _____. |
alkalosis |
