a large number of similar chemical units bonded together

composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen (CHO)

used for quick energy and support

composed of mostly carbon and hydrogen

includes fats, oils and waxes

macromolecule composed of mostly carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and phosphorous

(CHONP)

can be used to store genetic information

macromolecule composed of mostly carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen (CHON)

used for growth, repair and as enzymes

composed of a 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate and a nitrogenous base

monomer of nucleic acids

monomer of protein

process that transforms one set of molecules into another set of molecules

needed to get a reaction started

molecule or compound made during a chemical reaction

molecule or compound that enters into a chemical reaction and undergoes a change

substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction

substance that speeds up the rate of a biological chemical reaction

reactant in a reaction that uses an enzyme

carbohydrate used in plant cell walls

polysaccharide made of glucose

used for energy storage in plants

strings of these attach to glycerol in lipids

found in nucleic acids, but not usually in other macromolecules

found in some amino acids, so a part of some proteins, but not usually found in other macromolecules