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BioChemistry/HB
Organic Chemistry
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Monomer | One basic unit of a compound. More than one is a polymer |
| Compound | A substance that contains two or more molecules |
| Molecule | A group of two or more atoms bonded together by sharing electrons |
| Organic Molecule | A compound that contains carbon |
| Inorganic Molecule | A compound that does not contain carbon |
| Amino Acid | The building blocks that combine to make protein polymers |
| Protein | An organic molecule, which is composed of amino acids |
| Nucleic Acid | An organic compound that is composed of nucleotides (DNA & RNA) |
| Carbohydrate | An organic compound that is composed of monosaccharides |
| Polymer | A large molecule (macro) that is composed of repeating monomers |
| Saccharide | an organic compound containing sugar |
| Lipids | An organic compound that is composed of fatty acids and glycerol |
| Chemical bonds | Something that binds |