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5852001469HydrocarbonLarge variety of molecules consisting of carbon and hydrogen.0
5852001470PolymerLarge molecule consisting of many repeating units1
5852001471MonomerBuilding block of much larger molecules2
5852001472Dehydration Synthesis ReactionReaction in which OH group bonds with H group to form water during the process of polymerization3
5852001473MonosaccharideGlucose, Fructose, Galactose4
5852001474CarbohydrateOrganic molecule containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio5
5852001475GlucoseMonosaccharide used to fuel cell activities. Blood sugar.6
5852001476DissaccharideLactose, Maltose, Sucrose.7
5852001477MaltoseDissacccharide formed by glucose + glucose8
5852001478PolysaccharidePolymer made of monosaccharides9
5852001479StarchPolysaccharide formed by plants consisting of glucose monomers. Used for long term energy storage.10
5852001480CelluloseStructural polysaccharide found in cell walls of plants.11
5852001481GlycogenPolysaccharide stored in the liver and muscles of animals for long term energy storage. Consists of branched glucose monomers.12
5852001482LipidDiverse hydrophobic organic compound making up fats, waxes, steroids.13
5852001483GlycerolBuilding block in lipids consisting of 3 carbon atoms bonded to OH groups.14
5852001484Fatty acidsBuilding block in lipids consisting of long single bonded or double bonded carbon chains.15
5852001485TriglycerideMolecule consising of a glycerol and three fatty acid chains.16
5852001486Saturated fatTriglyceride molecule consisting of single bonded carbon chains resulting in maximum hydrogen bonding.17
5852001487Unsaturated fatTriglyceride molecule consisting of at least one double bonded carbon lessening the number of hydrogen bonds.18
5852001488Hydrogenated fatUnsaturated fats that have had hydrogen atoms added to make more saturated19
5852001489ProteinPolymer consisting of amino acids20
5852001490enzymeProtein responsible for facilitating chemical reactions21
5852001491amino acidmolecule consisting of amino group and carboxyl group. Monomer for proteins.22
5852001492Peptide BondBond connecting amino acids. Formed by bond between carboxyl group and amino group.23
5852001493Primary StructureLinear chain of amino acids.24
5852001494Secondary StructureAmino acid chain that folds and coils upon itself.25
5852001495Tertiary StructureThe 3-D shape formed by folding polypeptide chain.26
5852001496Quaternary StructureTwo or more tertiary polypeptide structures functioning as one.27
5852001497NucleotideMonomer of nucleic acid consisting of sugar, phosphate group, and nitrogen base28
5852001498hydroxyl functional group29
5852001499carbonyl functional group30
5852001500carboxyl functional group31
5852001501amine functional group32
5852001502phosphate functional group33
5852001503glucose (mono) structural formula34
5852001504maltose (disaccharide) structural formula35
5852001505amino acid structural formula36
5852001506nucleotide37
5852001507polypeptide (protein)demonstrates dehydration synthesis to form polymer38
5852001508nucleic acid39
5852001509saturated fat40
5852001510unsaturated fat41
5852001511glycogen42
5852001512cellulose43
5852001513phospholipid structure44
5852001514hydrolysisA chemical reaction that breaks bonds between two molecules by the addition of water; functions in dis-assembly of polymers to monomers.45
5852001515polypeptideA polymer (chain) of many amino acids linked together by peptide bonds.46
5852001516phospholipidA lipid made up of a glyerol joined to two fatty acids and a phosphate group; has two hydrophobic tails and a polar hydrophilic head. Found in cell membranes47
5852001517waxA type of lipid that is even more hydrophobic than fat.48

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