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4 Types of Macromolecules
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08/19/2008

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Macromolecules
Definition
Giant molecules formed by the joining of smaller molecules, usually by a condensation reaction
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Nucleic acids
Definition
DNA & RNA; molecules that enable living organisms to reproduce genetic information from one generation to the next
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Carbohydrates
Definition
Molecules that provide fuel and build structures in the body
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Proteins
Definition
Molecules that provide structural support, storage, transport, cell communication, movement, and defense
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Lipids
Definition
Molecules that store energy and regulate the body's metabolic processes