Unit 1 Vocabulary

Carbon: an element found in all _____ things.

Carbohydrates: group of hydrogen, carbon and oxygen atoms that help give our cells energy and ________.

Lipids: oils, waxes, or fats that store _____ in our cells.

Nucleic acids: groups of atoms that carry _____ information.

Amino acids: groups of atoms that make up _______ in plant and animals.

The four types of carbon macromolecules are _____, _____, _____, and _____.

Carbohydrates include _____?

Lipids include _____?

Nucleic acids carry _____ information.

The three jobs of amino acids are _____, _____, and _____.