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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Organic compound | molecules built around the element carbon |
| Macromolecule | They are made by smaller molecules bonding together. |
| Monomer | smaller molecules, the "building blocks" |
| Polymer | |
| Carbohydrate | class of macromolecules composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, in a 1:2:1 ratio. |
| Monosaccharide | The most basic carbohydrates are simple sugars, |
| Disaccharide | such as sucrose and lactose, consist of two monosaccharide units joined together. |
| Lipid | main structural component of the cell membranes of all organisms. |
| Phospholipid | that make up the protective outer membrane of all cells |
| Protein | polymer made of monomers called amino acids. |
| Amino Acid | a side chain group that varies among different types of amino acids. |
| Enzyme | ese are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions |
| Nucleic Acid | polymers composed of monomers called nucleotides. |
| Nucleotide | a three-part unit that consists of a 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base. |