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Definition
Monomer   a single-subunit of macromolecule  
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Polymer   multiple monomers repeated creating large molecules; ex: polypeptide  
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DNA/RNA   deoxyribonucleic acid: thymine and a double helix; ribonucleic acid: uracil and a single helix  
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Chromosome   a threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes  
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Cellular Structure   the basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all known living organisms; ex: Chromosome, Nucleotide  
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Hydroxyl Group   the entity with the formula: OH  
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Carboxyl Group   having a carbonyl and hydroxyl group both linked to a carbon atom; formula: C + OH; ex: Carbohydrates  
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Amino Group   functional group that consists of a nitrogen atom attached by single bonds to hydrogen atoms; formula: 2H + N  
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Phosphate Group   a phosphorus atom bound to four oxygen atoms, but it has many important roles; formula: P + 4O  
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Lipids   any of a class of organic compounds that are fatty acids or their derivatives and are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; ex: natural oils, waxes, and steroids  
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Saturated Fat   a type of fat containing a high proportion of fatty acid molecules without double bonds  
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Trans Fat   an unsaturated fatty acid of a type occurring in margarines and manufactured cooking oils as a result of the hydrogenation process, having a trans arrangement of the carbon atoms adjacent to its double bonds  
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Carbohydrates   a large group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues and including sugars, starch, and cellulose; 2H + O  
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