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U1T3 macromolecules
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Organic compound | main chemical components of living organisms |
| Macromolecule | large molecules |
| Monomer | smaller molecules, building blocks from food |
| Polymer | monomers but more |
| Carbohydrate | carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. 1:2:1 ratio. PRIMARY SOURCE OF ENERGY in the form of glucose |
| Monosaccharide | glucose |
| Disaccharide | sucrose and lactose |
| Lipid | molecules of fats, oils, and waxes. |
| Phospholipid | make up the protective outer membrane of all cells |
| Protein | Polymer made of monomers called amino acids. Carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen, oxygen, and sometimes sulfur. |
| Amino Acid | create polymers by linking together |
| Enzyme | biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions by breaking down molecules. |
| Nucleotide | three part unit that consists of a 5 carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base. |
| Nucleic Acid | made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus. polymers consisting of monomers called nucleotides. |