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5445057448Carbohydrates, Proteins, Nucleic Acids and LipidsThe four Macromolecules are...0
5445057449Carbohydrates and LipidsMacromolecule(s) with the elements CHO1
5445057450ProteinsMacromolecule(s) with the elements CHON2
5445057451Nucleic AcidsMacromolecule(s) with the elements CHONP3
5445057452CarbohydrateWhat class of Macromolecule is this?4
5445057453ProteinWhat class of Macromolecule is this?5
5445057454LipidWhat class of Macromolecule is this?6
5445057455Nucleic AcidWhat class of Macromolecule is this?7
5445057456One ThingMonomer8
5445057457Many ThingsPolymer9
5445057458monosaccharideThe monomer for a carbohydrate is a10
5445057459PolysaccharideThe polymer for a carbohydrate is a11
5445057460disaccharidetwo monosaccharides bonded together creates a12
5445057461polysaccharidemany monosaccharides bonded together creates a13
5445057462simple sugara monosaccharide is also known as a14
5445057463Starchpolysaccharide made from plants that we eat (think bread and potatoes)15
5445057464glycogenPolysaccharide created in the liver and stored in muscles16
5445057465Energy and StructureCarbohydrate function:17
5445057466ProteinsWe use this macromolecule for structure, transport, and communication.18
5445057467EnzymeType of protein that catalyzes chemical reactions19
5445057468Monosaccharideone sugar =20
5445057469DisaccharideTwo Sugar =21
5445057470PolysaccharideMany Sugars =22
5445057471Nucleic AcidsMade up of many nucleotides23
5445057472DNA and RNAStores and transfers information24
5445057473MonosaccharideWhat is this monomer?25
5445057474Amino AcidWhat is this monomer?26
5445057475LipidWhat is this monomer?27
5445057476NucleotideWhat is this monomer?28
5445057477PhospholipidsThis lipid makes up cell membranes29
5445057478TriglycerideGlycerol head with three fatty acids chains is a30
5445057479steroidEstrogen and testosterone and cholesterol are examples of this type of lipid31
5445057480Proteinmacromoluecule made up of many amino acids32
5445057481LipidsMacromolecule composed of glycerol and fatty acid chains33
5445057482Nucleic AcidsMacromolecule composed of nucleotides34
5445057483Dehydration SynthesisChemical reaction where two monomers are bonded together. releases one water molecule35
5445057484HydrolysisChemical reaction where a monomer is unbonded from it's polymer36
5445057485Dehydration synthesisThis is an example of37
5445057486HydrolysisThis is an example of38
5445057487LipidsFats and Oils are39

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