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| 14325986492 | Macromolecules | A very large organic molecule composed of many smaller molecules | 0 | |
| 14325994569 | Nucleic Acid | macromolecule composed of nucleotides. They transmit and store information in the organism. | 1 | |
| 14326029012 | DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid, a self-replicating material present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes. It is the carrier of genetic information. | 2 | |
| 14326031425 | RNA | single-stranded nucleic acid that contains the sugar ribose. It gives ribosomes the genetic information from DNA. | 3 | |
| 14326042510 | DNA Nucleotides | Cytosine (C), thymine (T), adenine (A), guanine (G) | 4 | |
| 14326047115 | RNA nucleotides | adenine(A), cytosine(C), guanine (G), uracil(U) | 5 | |
| 14326050775 | Carbohydrates | Macromolecule composed of sugars like glucose, fructose, and galactose. They store energy and help in structural support | 6 | |
| 14326053977 | Monomers of Carbohydrates | monosaccharides (simple sugars) | 7 | |
| 14326057499 | Monomers of Nucleic Acid | Nucleotide (5 carbon sugar, phosphate group, nitrogenous base) | 8 | |
| 14326078966 | Lipids | Energy-rich organic compounds, such as fats, oils, and waxes. They protect vital organs and compose the cell membrane | 9 | |
| 14326085399 | Polymers | molecules composed of many monomers; makes up macromolecules | 10 | |
| 14326101588 | Phospholipids | A molecule that has a hydrophilic head and a nonpolar, hydrophobic tail. They are the main structure of the cell membrane | 11 | |
| 14326107926 | Amino Acids | building blocks of proteins | 12 | |
| 14326110829 | Structure of an Amino Acid | an amino group, a carboxylic acid, and a R group (varies for each amino acid) | 13 | |
| 14326114618 | R group | a functional group that defines a particular amino acid and gives it special properties. | 14 | |
| 14326117792 | Proteins | Made from amino acids. They carry out most of the work in cells. Play a role in the function of the body's tissue and organs. | 15 | |
| 14326132743 | Structure of a protein | primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary | 16 | |
| 14326135809 | Cohesion | Attraction between molecules of the same substance | 17 | |
| 14326137315 | Adhesion | An attraction between molecules of different substances | 18 | |
| 14326149590 | Water has a | high specific heat, and this tends to keep body temperature relatively constant. | 19 | |
| 14326151647 | Water is the universal | solvent. -water dissolves more substances than any other liquid | 20 | |
| 14326155012 | Hydrolysis | Breaking down complex molecules by the chemical addition of water | 21 | |
| 14326155019 | Dehydration Synthesis | A chemical reaction in which two molecules are bonded together with the removal of a water molecule. | 22 | |
| 14326158549 | Functional groups | chemical groups attached to carbon skeletons that give compounds their functionality | 23 |
