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Unit 1 Topic 3 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Organic Compound | The main chemical components of living organisms |
| Macromolecules | Larger molecules |
| Monomer | Smaller Molecules |
| Polymer | a large molecule made of many smaller, repeating building blocks linked together in a long chain |
| Carbohydrates | A class of macromolecules composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms |
| Monosaccharides | The most basic carbohydrates are simple sugars, such as glucose, and are known as monosaccharides |
| Disaccharides | Consists of 2 monosaccharides units joined together |
| Lipids | Molecules such as fats, oils, and waxes |
| Phospholipid | Make up the protective outer membrane of all cells |
| Protein | A polymer made of monomers called Amino acids |
| Amino Acid | Link together to create polymers that can fold into 3 dimensional structures |
| Enzyme | Biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions by breaking down molecules and synthesizing new ones |
| Nucleic Acid | Polymers composed of monomers called nucleotides |
| Nucleotide | A 3 part unit that consists of a 5 carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base |