The main chemical component of living organisms

Large, complex compounds that play essential roles in the structure, function, and regulation living organisms .

small, simple molecules that can chemically bond with other similar molecules to build larger, complex structures called polymers.

a large substance made of many small, repeating molecular units called monomers linked together in long chains.

organic molecules made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen that serve as a primary source of energy for living organisms.

the simplest form of carbohydrates, commonly known as simple sugars.

a type of sugar made when two simple sugar molecules (monosaccharides) join together.

a broad group of naturally occurring organic molecules that are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents.

a major class of fats (lipids) that build the outer boundaries of all living cells.

a vital macronutrient made of smaller building blocks called amino acids that your body needs to grow, repair cells, and function properly

an organic molecule that serves as a building block for proteins.

a biological molecule—almost always a protein—that acts as a catalyst to speed up specific chemical reactions in living organisms

large, essential organic macromolecules that store and express genetic information in all living cells and viruses

the basic building block of nucleic acids like DNA

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macromolecules

Term	Definition
Organic compound	The main chemical component of living organisms
Macromolecule	Large, complex compounds that play essential roles in the structure, function, and regulation living organisms .
Monomer	small, simple molecules that can chemically bond with other similar molecules to build larger, complex structures called polymers.
Polymer	a large substance made of many small, repeating molecular units called monomers linked together in long chains.
Carbohydrate	organic molecules made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen that serve as a primary source of energy for living organisms.
Monosaccharide	the simplest form of carbohydrates, commonly known as simple sugars.
Disaccharide	a type of sugar made when two simple sugar molecules (monosaccharides) join together.
Lipid	a broad group of naturally occurring organic molecules that are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents.
Phospholipid	a major class of fats (lipids) that build the outer boundaries of all living cells.
Protein	a vital macronutrient made of smaller building blocks called amino acids that your body needs to grow, repair cells, and function properly
Amino Acid	an organic molecule that serves as a building block for proteins.
Enzyme	a biological molecule—almost always a protein—that acts as a catalyst to speed up specific chemical reactions in living organisms
Nucleic Acid	large, essential organic macromolecules that store and express genetic information in all living cells and viruses
Nucleotide	the basic building block of nucleic acids like DNA

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