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Macromolecules
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Organic compound | molecules built around carbon |
| Macromolecule | Large, made of smaller molecules |
| Monomer | "building blocks" |
| Polymer | Large molecules |
| Carbohydrate | Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygeon |
| Monosaccharide | Simple Carbonhydrates |
| Disaccharide | 2 monosaccharides |
| Lipid | Fat, oilds, waxes |
| Phospholipid | Protective outer membrane |
| Protein | Amino Acids |
| Amino Acid | Link together to make polymers |
| Enzyme | Speed up chemical reactions |
| Nucleic Acid | Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus |
| Nucleotide | Monomer of Nucleic Acid |