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Biomolecules

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Definition
carbohydrate   main source of energy; short term energy  
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carbohydrate examples   sugars and starches  
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lipid   insulation, protection, long term energy storage, cell membrane  
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lipid examples   fats, oils, waxes  
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protein   controls reactions, fights disease, builds muscle  
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protein examples   enzymes, meats, eggs, nuts  
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nucleic acid   stores genetic information  
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nucleic acid examples   DNA and RNA  
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activation energy   energy needed to start a reaction; lowered by an enzyme  
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enzyme   a protein that speeds up the rate of the reaction by decreasing the activation energy; specific and reusable  
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monosaccharide   monomer(building block) for carbohydrate  
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amino acid   monomer(building block) for protein  
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nucleotide   monomer(building block) for nucleic acid  
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glycerol and fatty acids   monomer(building block) for lipid  
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