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TERMS 2.3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Monomer | Molecular sub-unit of a Polymer |
| Polymer | Large, carbon-based molecule formed by monomers |
| Carbohydrate | Molecule composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; includes sugar and starches |
| Lipid | Non-polar molecule composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; includes fats and oils |
| Fatty Acid | Hydrocarbon chain often bonded to glycerol in a lipid |
| Protein | Polymer composed of amino acids linked by peptide bonds; folds into a particular structure depending on bonds between amino acids |
| Amino Acid | Molecule that makes up proteins; composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sometimes sulfur |
| Nucleic Acid | Polymer of nucleotides; the genetic material of organisms |