Final Vocab Matter Flashcards
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Carbohydrate
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A macromolecule consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
2
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Enzyme
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A large biological molecule that helps to speed up chemical reactions
3
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Lipid
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A naturally occurring molecule which include fats, waxes, oils, and phospholipids.
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Macromolecule
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A large biological molecule.
5
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Nucleic acid
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A macromolecule made up of nucleotides; subunit of dna and rna.
6
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Organic compound
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Any chemical compound containing carbon.
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Periodic table
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A chart showing the chemical elements organized based on atomic number.
8
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Protein
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A macromolecule made up of amino acids; perform a variety of functions in organisms.
