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macromolecules
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Organic compound | compounds built around the element carbon |
| Macromolecule | large molecules |
| Monomer | building blocks |
| Polymer | Any type of macro-molocule |
| Carbohydrate | Sugars |
| Monosaccharide | Sugars, glucose etc. |
| Disaccharide | Sucrose, lactose |
| Lipid | Fats |
| Phospholipid | Makes up the outer membrane of a cell |
| Protein | Amino Acids |
| Amino Acid | Proteins |
| Enzyme | Biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions |
| Nucleic Acid | A bio-molecule |
| Nucleotide | Three part unit |