30-40 Flashcards
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Glucose
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The monomer of carbohydrates (sugar)
1
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Carbohydrate
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The molecule that is the major source of energy for an organism
2
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Protein
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The molecule needed by organisms for growth and repair
3
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Amino acid
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The monomer of protein
4
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Enzyme
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A protein that speeds up biological reactions
5
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Metabolism
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A set of chemical reactions in the cells of living organisms to sustain life
6
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Lipid
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The molecule that stores energy and is the main structure of cell membranes
7
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Solute
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The substance that is dissolved in a solution
8
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Solvent
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The substance in which the solute dissolves in a solution
9
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Eukaryotic
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A cell that contains a nucleus
