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Macromolecules
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Organic compound | the main chemical components of living organisms |
| Macromolecule | large molecules |
| Monomer | smaller molecules |
| Polymer | small molecule that acts as a basic building block |
| Carbohydrate | a organic biological molecule made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen |
| Monosaccharide | type of carbohydrate |
| Disaccharide | two units of monosaccharide |
| Lipid | molecules such as fats oils and waxes |
| Phospholipid | major components of cell membrane |
| Protein | an essential macronutrient made of amino acids |
| Amino Acid | tiny chemical units that link together |
| Enzyme | biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions by breaking down molecules and synthesizing new ones |
| Nucleic Acid | the basic building block that joins together to form dna and rna |
| Nucleotide | 3 part unit that consists of a 5-carbon sugar |