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Chapter 2 Section 3
Review of terms from section 3
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Biology
10th Grade
09/16/2015

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Monomer
Definition
small chemical unit that makes up a polymer
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Polymer
Definition
molecules composed of many monomers, makes up biomolecules
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Carbohydrate
Definition
compound made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms; type of nutrient is major source of energy
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Monosaccharide
Definition
simple sugar molecule
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Lipid
Definition
biomolecule made mostly from carbon and hydrogen; includes fats, oils, and waxes
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Nucleic Acid
Definition
biomolecule containing hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorous
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Nucleotide
Definition
subunit of which nucleic acids are composed; made of 5-carbon sugar, phosphate group, and nitrogen base
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Protein
Definition
biomolecule with carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen needed for growth and repair
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Amino Acid
Definition
compound with an amino group on one end and a carboxyl group on the other end
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