Vocab Flashcard 3

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Macromolecule

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Large organic molecules containing carbon.

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Monomer

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one small, basic unit

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Polymer

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complex structure made of monomers

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Carbohydrate

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short term energy, structure and support

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Monosaccharide

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single sugar molecules

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Polysaccharide

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Large molecules from monosaccharides.

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Lipid

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fats; long term energy storage

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Protein

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composed of one or more long chains of amino acids

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Amino Acids

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building blocks of proteins

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Nucleic Acids

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Chains of nucleotides, forming RNA or DNA.