CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION
BIO MOLECULES
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Question
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Bowhead whales can have a specialized layer of blubber up to 30 cm’s thick. This acts as a special insulation that traps the heat their muscles create from movement. What biomolecule is the blubber primarily made of?
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Carbohydrates
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Lipids
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Proteins
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Nucleic Acids
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The energy stored in blubber includes both proteins (mostly collagen) and fats (mostly lipids).
Detailed explanation-2: -Carbohydrates, in the form of starches and sugars, are the macronutrients required in the largest amounts. When eaten and broken down, carbohydrates provide the major source of energy to fuel our daily activities.
Detailed explanation-3: -Albinism, caused by a deficiency of melanin pigment in the skin, hair, and eye (oculocutaneous albinism [OCA]), or primarily in the eye (ocular albinism [OA]), results from mutations in genes involved in the biosynthesis of melanin pigment.
Detailed explanation-4: -Explanation: Enzymes are biological proteins.
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