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U1T1 macromolecules
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Organic compound | the main chemical compounds of living organims |
| macromolecule | large molecules |
| monomer | the building blocks of organic molecules |
| polymer | a large molecule made of monomers |
| carbohydrate | the primary source of energy for living organisms |
| monosaccharide | the most simple carbohydrates which are simple sugars such as glucose |
| disaccharide | two monosaccharide units joined together |
| lipid | molecules such as fats, oils, and waxes |
| phospholipid | a type of lipid that plays a large part in making the protective outer membrane of all cells |
| protein | a polymer made of amino acids |
| amino acid | the building blocks of protein and polymers |
| enzyme | biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions by breaking down molecules and synthesizing new ones |
| nucleic acid | a polymer composed of monomers called nucleotides |
| nucleotide | a three part unit that is the building block of nucleic acid |