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| Made up of atoms, more then 100, each one has its own properties. Ex: oxygen is a colorless, odorless, flammable gas |
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| Made up of two or more atoms. Ex: water is made up of two atoms of Hydrogen and one atom of Oxygen. |
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| 4 main types of large molecules |
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Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acids |
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Sub-units are sugars
Used for energy
C,O,H
Can form long chains of complex carb's like glycogen,cellulose and starch |
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Sub-units are glycerol and fatty acids
Fats, oils and waxes
C, O, H
Can be used as energy and for making important cellular structures like membranes |
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Sub-units are Amino Acids
Enzymes, cell growth and repair, transport
C, O, H, N, S |
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Sub-units are nucleotides
Holds blueprint for cells
C,O,H,N,P
Makes RNA and DNA for cellular information |
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