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Macromolecule

Kouture B

TermDefinition
Organic compound The main chemical components of living organisms.
Macromolecule Living things are made up of very large molecules. these are called macromolecules "macro" means large.
Monomers Our body gets these smaller molecules, the "building blocks" or monomers of organic molecules from the food we eat.
Polymer A large molecule made of many smaller, repeating chemical units called monomers linked together in long chains.
Carbohydrate Carbohydrates are a class of macromolecule composed of hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen.
Monosaccharides The most simples carbohydrates are simple sugars, such as glucose, and are known as monosaccharides.
Disaccharide Disaccharides, such as sucrose and lactose, consist of two monosaccharide units joined together.
Lipid Lipids are the main structural component of the cell membranes of all organisms.
Phospholipids Phospholipids make up the protective outer membrane of all cells.
Protein A protein is a polymer made of monomers called amino acids.
Amino Acid Amino acids are composed of an amine group, a carboxyl group, and a side chain group that varies among different types of amino acids.
Enzyme These are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions by breaking down molecules, and synthesizing new ones.
Nucleic Acid Nucleic acids are polymers composed of monomers called nucleotides.
Nucleotides A nucleotide is a three part unit that consists of a 5 carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.
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