chemical molecules built primarily around carbon atoms that are usually bonded to hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, or other elements.

A macromolecule is a very large molecule made up of thousands of atoms.

A monomer is a small molecule that can chemically bond with other similar molecules to form a larger chain or network called a polymer.

A polymer is a large molecule made of many smaller, repeating units called monomers linked together in long chains.

Carbohydrates are organic molecules made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen that serve as a primary source of energy for living organisms.

A monosaccharide is the simplest type of carbohydrate, commonly known as a simple sugar.

Disaccharides are a type of sugar made when two simple sugar molecules monosaccharides join together.

Lipids are a group of naturally occurring molecules—including fats, oils, waxes, and sterols—that do not dissolve in water.

A phospholipid is a type of lipid molecule that contains a phosphate group and forms the main building block of cell membranes.

Proteins are large, complex molecules essential for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs.

An amino acid is a simple organic molecule that acts as the basic building block of proteins.

An enzyme is a biological catalyst, typically a protein, that speeds up specific chemical reactions in living cells without being consumed in the process.

Nucleic acids are large, natural biomolecules that store and pass on genetic information in all living cells and viruses.

A nucleotide is the basic building block of nucleic acids like DNA and RNA.

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U1T3 Macromolecules

Term	Definition
Organic compound	chemical molecules built primarily around carbon atoms that are usually bonded to hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, or other elements.
Macromolecule	A macromolecule is a very large molecule made up of thousands of atoms.
Monomer	A monomer is a small molecule that can chemically bond with other similar molecules to form a larger chain or network called a polymer.
Polymer	A polymer is a large molecule made of many smaller, repeating units called monomers linked together in long chains.
Carbohydrate	Carbohydrates are organic molecules made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen that serve as a primary source of energy for living organisms.
Monosaccharide	A monosaccharide is the simplest type of carbohydrate, commonly known as a simple sugar.
Disaccharide	Disaccharides are a type of sugar made when two simple sugar molecules monosaccharides join together.
Lipid	Lipids are a group of naturally occurring molecules—including fats, oils, waxes, and sterols—that do not dissolve in water.
Phospholipid	A phospholipid is a type of lipid molecule that contains a phosphate group and forms the main building block of cell membranes.
Protein	Proteins are large, complex molecules essential for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs.
Amino Acid	An amino acid is a simple organic molecule that acts as the basic building block of proteins.
Enzyme	An enzyme is a biological catalyst, typically a protein, that speeds up specific chemical reactions in living cells without being consumed in the process.
Nucleic Acid	Nucleic acids are large, natural biomolecules that store and pass on genetic information in all living cells and viruses.
Nucleotide	A nucleotide is the basic building block of nucleic acids like DNA and RNA.

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