B.5.A Biomolecules

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Biomolecules

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Organic molecules which combine to form living organisms; includes carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

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Carbohydrate

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Broken down to simple sugars, functions as Quick Energy.

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Enzyme

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A type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living thing.

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Fatty Acid

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Building Blocks of Lipids.

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Lipid

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Energy-rich organic compounds, such as fats, oils, and waxes, that are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

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Macromolecule

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A very large organic molecule composed of many smaller molecules.

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Monomer

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A molecule (building block) that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer.

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Nitrogen base

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The chemicals that make up the rungs of the DNA ladder. A-T and C-G match.

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Nucleic acids

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DNA and RNA.

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Nucleotide

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