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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrates monomer | Monosaccharide |
| Carbohydrates elements | CHO |
| Carbohydrates function | Body’s primary source of energy |
| Carbohydrate examples | Starches and cellulose |
| Carbohydrate foods | Sweets, honey, bread, potato, corn |
| Protein monomer | Amino acid |
| Protein element | CHON(S) |
| Protein function | Needed for growth and repair |
| Protein examples | Muscle hair nails enzymes |
| Protein food | Meat, eggs, fish cheese |
| Lipid monomer | Glycerol and fatty acids |
| Lipid element | CHO |
| Lipid function | Energy storage( long-term )insulation, cell membranes, hormones |
| Lipid examples | Oil, wax, fat |
| Lipid food | Butter and mayo |
| Nucleic acid monomer | Nucleotide |
| Nucleic acid element | CHONP |
| Nucleic acid function | Genetic information storage and protein synthesis |
| Nucleic acid examples | DNA, RNA |
| Nucleic acid food | All plants and animals |
| Dehydration synthesis | Removes H2O to attach to small molecules to make one large molecule |
| Hydrolysis | Adds H2O to split large molecules into smaller molecules |
| Cells | Basic unit of all living things |
| Organization | All living things are organized at the molecular and cellular level-DNA |
| Homeostasis | Your body’s natural way of keeping its internal environment, stable and balanced |
| Metabolism | The collection of chemical processes that convert food into energy for the body to use and also build and repair tissues and eliminate waste |
| Reproduction | The biological process were organisms, creating similar individuals called offspring |
| Growth and development | Growth is a Physical measurable increase in size and development is a broader process of gaining new skills and abilities that are both physical and mental |
| Response to stimuli | How a living organism reacts to change in its environment or internal state |
| Evolution | The process of gradual change in the inherited traits of living population of remain generations, leading to increase diversity and adaptation to new environments |