Chemistry of Life Vocab

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The basic unit of matter

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Atom

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pure substance that consists entirely of one type of atom

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Element

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smallest unit of most compounds that displays all the properties of that molecule

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Molecule

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Substance formed by the chemical combination of 2 or more elements in definite proportions

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Compound

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small chemical unit that makes up a polymer

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Monomer

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molecule composed of many monomers; makes up macromolecules

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Polymer

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Compound made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms; types of nutrients that are a major source of energy to the body

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Carbohydrate

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macromolecule that is made mostly from carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms; includes fats, waxes, and oils

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Lipids

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Subunit of which nucleic acids are composed; made up of a 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

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Nucleotide

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Macromolecules containing hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorous.

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Nucleic Acids