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Hersey BioChem Vocab
Question | Answer |
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polymer | molecules composed of many monomers; makes up macromolecules |
monomer | small chemical unit that makes up a polymer |
carbohydrate | compound made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms; a major source of energy for the body |
monosaccharide | simple sugar molecule |
protein | macromolecule that contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen; needed by the body for growth and repair |
lipid | macromolecule made mostly from carbon and hydrogen atoms; includes fats, oils and waxes |
macromolecule | "giant molecule" made up of thousands of smaller molecules |
disaccharide | table sugar, or sucrose, made up of glucose and fructose |
polysaccharide | complex carbohydrates, like starch and glycogen |
dehydration | can occur if lost water is not replaced; leads to problems with many body systems |