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macromolecules
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| organic compound | molecules built around carbon |
| macromolecule | very large molecules that are essential to living organisms |
| monomer | smaller molecules, building blocks for macromolecules |
| polymer | |
| carbohydrate | class of macromolecules made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen |
| monosaccharide | most basic carbohydrate (glucose) |
| disaccharide | two monosaccharide units together |
| lipid | molecules such as fats, oils and waxes |
| phospholipid | makes up the protective outer membrane of all cells |
| protein | |
| amino acid | |
| enzyme | |
| nucleic acid | |
| nucleotide |