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2.3 Carbon Molecules
Carbon Based Molecules
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| carbohydrate | molecules that contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen that include sugars and starches. |
| lipids | nonpolar molecules that include fats, oils and cholesterol |
| polymer | large molecules that are made by joining monomers together |
| fatty acid and glycerol | monomers that make fats |
| monosaccharides | monomers that make carbohydrates |
| amino acid | monomers that make proteins |
| carbon, hydrogen and oxygen | three elements in carbohydrates |
| cellulose | The carbohydrate that forms plant cell wall |
| carbohydrates and fats | classes of food that provide an organism with energy |
| protein | class of food that builds new cells in organisms |
| DNA and RNA | the two nucleic acids |
| nucleotides | monomers that make nucleic acids |
| reactants | substances needed for a chemical to occur |
| products | substances produced during a chemical reaction |
| exothermic | the type of reaction that gives off energy |
| endothermic | the type of reaction that takes in energy |
| cohesion | the force of attraction between molecules of the same type |
| adhesion | the force of attraction between different types of molecules |
| solute | the solid part of a solution |
| solvent | the liquid part of a solution |
| 6 | position of carbon on the Periodic Table of Elements |
| carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen | the four elements in proteins |
| glucose | the digested form of carbohydrates |
| amino acids | the digested form of proteins |
| fatty acid and glycerol | the digested form of fats |
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