Molecules built around the element carbon.

Large molecules made up of smaller molecules that had bonded together. They are large, complex molecules that play essential roles in the structure, function, and regulation of living organisms.

The aforementioned smaller molecules that make up macromolecules, often gained through the food we eat

Multiple monomers combined together that make a new substance.

Class of macromolecule composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms in a 1:2:1 ratio. They function as a primary source of energy for living organisms.

The most simple form of carbohydrates. Includes glucose.

Consist of two monosaccharide units together, things such as sucrose and lactose.

Molecules such as fats, oils, and waxes. They are often just fats, used as a secondary source of energy for us humans.

Another form of lipids that make up the cell membranes of cells. They form a lipid bilayer that acts as a barrier.

Polymer made out of monomers called amino acids. Are composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur (sometimes).

Biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions via breaking down molecules and synthesizing new ones.

Polymers composed of monomers called nucleotides. Two different types of nucleic acid: DNA and RNA

Three part unit that consists of a 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base..

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Macromolecule Vocab

Question	Answer
Organic Compound	Molecules built around the element carbon.
Macromolecule	Large molecules made up of smaller molecules that had bonded together. They are large, complex molecules that play essential roles in the structure, function, and regulation of living organisms.
Monomer	The aforementioned smaller molecules that make up macromolecules, often gained through the food we eat
Polymer	Multiple monomers combined together that make a new substance.
Carbohydrate	Class of macromolecule composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms in a 1:2:1 ratio. They function as a primary source of energy for living organisms.
Monosaccharide	The most simple form of carbohydrates. Includes glucose.
Disaccharide	Consist of two monosaccharide units together, things such as sucrose and lactose.
Lipid	Molecules such as fats, oils, and waxes. They are often just fats, used as a secondary source of energy for us humans.
Phospholipid	Another form of lipids that make up the cell membranes of cells. They form a lipid bilayer that acts as a barrier.
Protein	Polymer made out of monomers called amino acids. Are composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur (sometimes).
Amino Acid
Enzyme	Biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions via breaking down molecules and synthesizing new ones.
Nucleic Acid	Polymers composed of monomers called nucleotides. Two different types of nucleic acid: DNA and RNA
Nucleotide	Three part unit that consists of a 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base..

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