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BiomoleculesVocabulary

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monomer   small subunits or building blocks  
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Polymer   large units composed of multiple monomers  
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nucleic acid   biomolecuel composed of C,H, O, N, and P that carry and transmit genetic information  
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protein   biomolecule composed of C, H, O, N and S that have many critical roles in the body  
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lipid   biomolecule composed of C, H. and O that provides long term energy storage  
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carbohydrate   biomolecule composed of C, H and O in 1:2:1 ratio that provides quick energy  
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polysacchride   a carbohydrate (e.g. starch, cellulose, or glycogen) whose molecules consist of a number of sugar molecules bonded together.  
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organic compound   molecules that contain carbon atoms  
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molecule   or more atoms held together by covalent bonds  
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amino acid   monomer for proteins  
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nucleotide   monomer for nucleic acids  
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monosaccharide   polymer for carbohydrates  
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fatty acids and glycerol (tryigylcerides)   make up lipids  
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covalent bond   bond made of 2 or more nonmetals  
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polypeptide   polymer for proteins  
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