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EOC def 2.01
Term | Definition |
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organic compound | naturally occurring substances containing carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen |
carbohydrates | also a polysaccharide, main source of energy for humans |
carbohydrate examples | cellulose and starch in plants, glycogen in animal liver |
polymer carbohydrate | monomer sugar |
glucose | C6H12O6 sugar |
lipid | long term energy source |
polymer lipid | monomer fatty acid |
lipid examples | fats, oils, and waxes |
protien | polypeptide, used for growth and repair to speed up chemical reactions, and fight disease |
protein examples | muscle, enzyme,antibodies |
polymer protein | monomer amino acid |
nucleic acid | stores genetic info |
polymer nucleic acid | monomer nucleotide |
nucleotide | sugar,phosphate,base |
nucleic acids example | dna,rna,atp |