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Biomolecules
Term | Definition |
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carbohydrate | main source of energy; short term energy |
carbohydrate examples | sugars and starches |
lipid | insulation, protection, long term energy storage, cell membrane |
lipid examples | fats, oils, waxes |
protein | controls reactions, fights disease, builds muscle |
protein examples | enzymes, meats, eggs, nuts |
nucleic acid | stores genetic information |
nucleic acid examples | DNA and RNA |
activation energy | energy needed to start a reaction; lowered by an enzyme |
enzyme | a protein that speeds up the rate of the reaction by decreasing the activation energy; specific and reusable |
monosaccharide | monomer(building block) for carbohydrate |
amino acid | monomer(building block) for protein |
nucleotide | monomer(building block) for nucleic acid |
glycerol and fatty acids | monomer(building block) for lipid |