Wilson, Biology Word Scramble
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carbohydrate | a type of organic molecule in living things; carbohydrates include sugars and starches used for energy or as structural materials |
lipid | a type of organic molecule in living things; lipids include fats, cholesterol, and triglycerides |
protein | a type of organic molecule composed of amino acids |
nucleic acid | a type of organic molecule that stores an organism's genetic information; DNA and RNA are nucleic acids |
organic | matter that contains at least one carbon atom bonded to a hydrogen atom or another carbon atom |
functions of a carbohydrate | glucose, starch, glycogen, cellolose |
monosaccharide | one glucose monomer |
polysaccharides | many glucose monomers |
disaccharide | two glucose monomers |
functions of lipids | phosphoplipids, steriods, fats |
functions of proteins | insulin, enzymes, hemoglobin |
functions of nucleic acids | DNA, RNA |
nucleic acid monomer | nucleotide |
protein monomer | amino acid |
carbohydrate monomer | glucose |
lipid monomer | triglyceride |
glucose | provides short term energy |
DNA | genetic information |
fats | long term energy storage |
enzymes | speeds up chemical reaction |
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