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EOC def 2.01
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |