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BIOMOLECULES
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| monomer | a small molecule that acts as a basic building block. |
| polymer | a large, chain-like molecule made by linking together , repeating monomers |
| carbohydrate | organic macromolecule made up of the elements carbon, hydrogen and oxygen that provides energy for the cell. |
| monosaccharide | the simplest form of carbohydrate, commonly known as a "simple sugar (glucose, fructose) |
| polysaccharide | complex carbohydrate made of long, repeating chains of monosaccharide units (starch, glycogen, cellulose) |
| protein | large molecules made of amino acids that send signals between cells, support digestion, help your muscles move . |
| amino acid | the monomer of proteins, simplest unit |
| polypeptide | long chains of amino acids that have not folded into complex proteins. |
| lipid | large organic molecule that store energy , form cell membranes and act as chemical messengers. |
| nucleic acid | |
| metabolism | |
| acid | |
| base | |
| pH | |
| homeostasis | |
| elements | |
| catalyst | |
| glucose | |
| cellulose | |
| phospholipid | |
| RNA | |
| DNA |