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11015251901BiomoleculeA carbon based molecule made by living things.0
11015251902MonomerA small unit that can join together with other small units to form polymers.1
11015251903PolymerLarge molecule formed when many smaller molecules bond together2
11015251904CarbohydrateA molecule that is used by plants and animals to store energy for a short time.3
11015251906LipidA molecule that is used by animals for long term energy.4
11015251907Fat, Oil, Wax, SteroidExamples of a Lipid.5
11015251908Lipidsthis biomolecule provides warmth and protection6
11015251910Amino AcidsBuilding blocks (monomers) of proteins7
11015251911ProteinAn organic compound that is made of one or more chains of amino acids8
11015251912Nucleic acidComplex macromolecules that store and transmit genetic information9
11015251913DNA or RNAAn example of a nucleic acid.10
11015251914Carbohydratenames of this biomolecule often end in -ose11
11015251915EnzymeProtease, Lactase, and Amylase are all this specific type of protein12
11015251916Carbohydrateanimals use glycogen & plants use starch to store this biomolecule13
11015251917ProteinAn enzyme is what kind of biomolecule14
11015251918EnzymeThis type of protein controls the rate of reactions.15
11015251919StarchA bunch of sugars linked together make what kind of carbohydrate?16
11015251921LipidWhat biomolecule is this?17
11015251922CarbohydrateWhat biomolecule is this?18
11015251923Nucleic acidWhat biomolecule is this?19
11015251924Amino acidsWhat is this biomolecule made up of?20
11015414895nucleotidecomposed of a sugar, phosphate group, & a nitrogen base; monomer of nucleic acids21
11015450831Lipidexamples of this biomolecule include fats, oils, waxes, & steroids22
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