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Biomolecules
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| carbohydrate | main source of energy; short term energy, produced during photosynthesis in the chloroplast, broken down during cellular respiration in the mitochondria |
| carbohydrate examples | sugars and starches |
| lipid | insulation, protection, long term energy storage, part of cell membrane |
| lipid examples | fats, oils, waxes |
| protein | controls reactions, fights disease, builds muscle, made in the ribosome, channels in the cell membrane |
| protein examples | enzymes, meats, eggs, nuts |
| nucleic acid | stores genetic information, found in the nucleus |
| nucleic acid examples | DNA and RNA |
| activation energy | energy needed to start a reaction; lowered by an enzyme |
| enzyme | a protein that speeds up the rate of the reaction by decreasing the activation energy; specific and reusable |
| monosaccharide | monomer(building block) for carbohydrate |
| amino acid | monomer(building block) for protein |
| nucleotide | monomer(building block) for nucleic acid |
| glycerol and fatty acids | monomer(building block) for lipid |