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ORGANIC MOLECULE

CARBOHYDRATE/ LIPIDS / PROTEIN /

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Macromolecule Large organic molecule necessary for life.
Organic Molecule Molecule containing carbon bonded to hydrogen.
Carbohydrate Macromolecule used primarily for short-term energy.
Elements in Carbohydrates Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen (CHO).
Monosaccharide Single sugar molecule building block of carbohydrates.
Polysaccharide Long chain of sugar molecules.
Glucose Simple sugar used in cellular respiration.
Starch Plant storage form of glucose.
Glycogen Animal storage form of glucose.
Cellulose Structural carbohydrate in plant cell walls.
Function of Carbohydrates
Lipid Macromolecule used for long-term energy storage.
Elements in Lipids Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen (mostly C and H).
Glycerol Alcohol molecule that forms backbone of lipids.
Fatty Acid Long hydrocarbon chain in lipids.
Triglyceride Three fatty acids attached to glycerol.
Phospholipid Lipid that forms cell membranes.
Saturated Fat Lipid with single bonds solid at room temperature.
Unsaturated Fat Lipid with double bonds liquid at room temperature.
Function of Lipids Long-term energy storage insulation membranes hormones.
Protein Macromolecule made of amino acids that performs cellular functions.
Elements in Proteins Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen Nitrogen sometimes Sulfur.
Amino Acid Building block of proteins.
Peptide Bond Bond connecting amino acids.
Polypeptide Chain of amino acids.
Enzyme Protein that speeds up chemical reactions.
Activation Energy Energy required to start a reaction.
Nucleic Acid Macromolecule that stores genetic information.
Elements in Nucleic Acids Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen Nitrogen Phosphorus.
Nucleotide Monomer of nucleic acids.
DNA Molecule that stores genetic instructions.
RNA Molecule involved in protein synthesis.
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