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Biology
For reviewing biology
Question | Answer |
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Amino Acid | A monomer; the small compound that makes up proteins;contain nitrogen; there are 20 different types amino acids |
lipids | Another word for fat; compounds that are greasy; one main part of the cells; used to store energy in the body and make up cell membranes; made of triglycerides |
Nucleic Acid | DNA or RNA; generic material; the code (instructions) for amino acid sequence of proteins; made of nitrogen bases |
Bio molecule | A very large molecule; a polymer; made up of many smaller molecules linked together; example: lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids |
Nucleotide | A monomer; the small compounds that make up nucleic acids; made up of a sugar, a phosphate, and a nitrogen base |
Carbohydrates | Sugars, glucose, starches, and cellulose; compounds made in plants; the main source of energy for organisms |
Protein | Chemical compounds that carry out most of the chemical process in an organism/cell; make up most of the structures in a cell/organism; made of amino acid; example enzymes |
Triglycerides | A monomer; the small compounds that make up a lipid; made up of 3 long fatty acid chains joined to a glycerol molecule; can be saturated of unsaturated |
Monomer | A small molecule; when combined with a similar molecule it creates a big molecule (polymer) |
Polymer | Compounds that have carbon atoms; in organisms, they are called macromolecules or polymers; example: Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids |
Monosaccharide | A monomer; the simplest types of carbohydrates; examples: glucose, ribose, and fructose. |
Organic molecules | A chemical compound that is made up of many small molecules linked together; examples are carbohydrates, nucleic acids, proteins, and triglycerides |