2.3 Vocab Flashcards
1
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monomer
A
the small units formed from polymerization
2
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polymer
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made up of monomers created from polymerization
3
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carbohydrate
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used by organisms to store and release energy, as well as for structural support and protection
4
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lipid
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made mostly from carbon and hydrogen atoms and are used to store energy, and they form important parts of biological membranes and waterproof coverings.
5
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nucleotide
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monomers that consist of a 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.
6
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nucleic acid
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polymers assembled from nucleotides.
7
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protein
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macromolecules containing nitrogen as well as carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
8
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amino acid
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compounds with an amino group on one end and a carboxyl group on the other.
