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Biomolecules

Biomolecules Unit

TermDefinition
Carbohydrate Biomolecule for immediate energy source
Lipid Biomolecule that stores the most energy per gram
Protein Biomolecule that has the most functional uses
Nucleic Acid Biomolecule that stores genetic material
Monomer The building blocks of Biomolecules
Polymer Many monomers chemically combined to form a biomolecule
Monosaccharide The monomer of Carbohydrates
Fatty Acid and Glycerol The monomers of Lipids
Amino Acids The monomer (building blocks) of Proteins
Nucleotide The monomer of Nucleic Acids
Hydrophobic Repels water
Hydrophilic Attracts water
Enzyme A functional Protein that speeds up reactions
Phopholipid Bilayer A structural double layer of lipids that form the cell membrane
Myelin A structural layer of lipid that surrounds nerve cells
Cellulose A structural carbohydrate that forms a plant cell wall
Chitin A structural carbohydrate that forms the exoskeleton of arthropods and the cell wall of fungi
Peptidoglycan A structural mixture of protein and carbohydrate that forms bacteria cell walls
Deoxyribonucleic Acid DNA the nucleic acid found in ALL living organisms
Created by: Sally Cariker
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