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Unit 1 Topic 3 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Organic compound | The main chemical components of living organisms |
| Macromolecule | Large molecules that make up living things, made by smaller molecules bonding together. |
| Monomer | "Building blocks" - Small organic molecules from the food we eat |
| Polymer | |
| Carbohydrate | A class of macromolecules composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. Primary source of energy for living things (usually in the form of glucose) |
| Monosaccharide | Basic carbohydrates that are simple sugars, such as glucose |
| Disaccharide | |
| Lipid | |
| Phospholipid | |
| Protein | |
| Amino Acid | |
| Enzyme | |
| Nucleic Acid | |
| Nucleotide |