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11/11/2014

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A monomer is a small chemical unit that makes up a polymer.
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A polymer is molecules composed of many monomers; which makes up macromolecules.
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A carbohydrate is a compound made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms; type of nutrient that is the major source of energy for the body.
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A monosaccharide is a simple sugar molecule.
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A lipid is a macromolecule made mostly from carbon and hydrogen atoms; includes fats, oils, and waxes.
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A nucleic acid is macromolecules containing hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus.
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A nucleotide is a subunit of which nucleic acids are composed; made up of a 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.
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A protein is a macromolecule that contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen; needed by the body for growth and repair.
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A amino acid is a compound with an amino group on one end and a carboxyl group on the other end.
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