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Unit 1 Topic 3

Unit 1 Topic

TermDefinition
Organic Compound The main chemical components of living organisms.
Macromolecule Large Molecules made up by smaller molecules bonding together.
Monomer Smaller molecules the "Building Blocks" that you get of organic molecules from the food you eat.
Polymer Multiple monomers put together.
Carbohydrates Atoms that are made of sugar and are found in a variety of sources such as fruit bread pasta milk potatoes and other vegetables.
Monosaccharide The most basic carbohydrates.
Disaccharide Molecules consisting of two monosaccharide unit joined together.
Lipid The main structural component of the cell membranes of all organisms.
Phospholipid Makes up the protective outer membrane of all cells.
Protein A polymer made of monomers called amino acids.
Amino Acid An acid composed of an anime group, a carboxyl group, and a side chain group that varies among the different types of amino acids.
Enzyme Biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions by breaking down molecules, and synthesizing new ones.
Nucleic Acid A biomolecule that is composed of five basic elements: Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus.
Nucleotide A three-part unit that consists of a 5 carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.
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