Macromolecules Vocab

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macro

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large

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macromolecule

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large molecules that are critically important to all living things

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carbohydrate

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biomolecule made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen that provides energy and structure for cells

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lipid

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biomolecule that is insoluble in water and is part of the cell membrane

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protein

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biomolecule composed of amino acids; perform most of the functions in the cell

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nucleic acid

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polymer of nucleotides; DNA or RNA

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phospholipid

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a lipid molecule that is a major component of the cell membrane

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amino acid

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monomer of proteins; there are 20 different amino acids

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nucleotide

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monomer of nucleic acids; a molecule that consists of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base

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monosaccharide

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monomer of carbohydrates; simple sugar