Biochemistry Flashcards

5044174369	monomer	small chemical unit that makes up a polymer	0
5044174370	polymer	molecules composed of many monomers; makes up biomolecules	1
5044174371	carbohydrate	compound made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms; type of nutrient that is the major source of energy for the body	2
5044174372	monosaccharide	simple sugar molecule	3
5044174373	lipid	biomolecule made mostly from carbon and hydrogen atoms; includes fats, oils, and waxes	4
5044174374	nucleic acid	biomolecule containing hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus	5
5044174375	nucleotide	subunit of which nucleic acids are composed; made up of a 5carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base	6
5044174376	protein	biomolecule that contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen; needed by the body for growth and repair	7
5044174377	amino acid	compound with an amino group on one end and a carboxyl group on the other end	8