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| organic compound |
Primarily made of carbon atoms. Most living things are made of these and water. |
| functional group |
A cluster of atoms like hydroxyls or amines. |
| monomer |
Simple units that make up polymers. |
| polymer |
A long chain of monomers. |
| macromolecule |
Large polymers like carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. |
| condensation reaction |
Joining two monomers and giving off a water molecule. |
| hydrolysis |
Breaking two monomers by adding water. |
| adenosine triphosphate |
ATP-Cell energy |
Ch.18 LTI-MA 509
