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MACROMOLECULES example and definition of Macromolecules |
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4 out of 8 in outersell organic compounds are carbon containing elements examples carbs lipids proteins and nucleic acids |
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carbohydrates examples and defintion |
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organic molecules composed of carbon oxygen and hydrogen examples monosacharides di poly |
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Lipids examples and defintion |
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hydrophobic- afraid of water saturated fats-carbon change single bonds unsaturated- double bonds and better for us examples fats, waxes, steroids, oils(vegetabl and peanut) |
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proteins and enzymes definiton and examples |
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organic compounds conatining hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen adn carbon proteins made of enzymes and enzymes made of amino acids examples amino acids |
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nucleic acids definiton and examples |
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a large complex organic molecule made of carbon, oxygen, nitrogen,hydrogen, and phosphorus acids. examples DNA and RNA |
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functions of macromolecules: carbohydrates lipids proteins and enzymes nucleic acids |
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carbs- give our bodies short or long term energy lipids- gives long term energy to insulate body cycle: carbs to fats to protein proteins and enzymes- pump molecules in and out of cells. carry out chemical reactions and make cells movement nucleic acids- stores and transmits genetic info |
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General Chemistry difference between elements and compounds |
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elements-cant be broken down any further compounds-made of two or more elements and are more common than just pure elements |
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