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Biomolecules
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9th Grade
06/09/2014

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Term
Biomolecules
Definition
Organic molecules that make up living organisms
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Macromolecule
Definition

biomolecules that combine to form living organisms. Includes carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucliec acids.

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Carbohydrates
Definition

contains carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio. Imcludes sugars and starches. 

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Lipids
Definition

contains carbon, hydrogen, and hydrogen. Includes fats, waxes, and sterols. Important part of cell membrane.

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Proteins
Definition

Contains nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Made up of monomer amino acids

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Nucleic Acids
Definition

Made up of nucleotides. Nucleotides contain a phosphate sugar and nitrogen base. Makes DNA and RNA

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Monomer
Definition

single unit, small piece of biomolecule

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Polymer
Definition

multi piece unit, made of smaller monomers

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