| A | B |
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| monomer | an organic molecules that forms polymers |
| polymers | a chain of monomers |
| organic molecule | a molecule with carbon to carbon bonds found in living things |
| carbohydrate | an organic macromolecule with "C", "H", and "O" found in a 1-2-1 ratio |
| monosaccharide | basic unit of carbohydrates (simple sugar) |
| disaccharide | two monosaccharides bound together (lactose) |
| polysaccharide | 3 or more monosaccharides hooked together (starch) |
| protein | a polymer made of amino acids |
| amino acid | the building block of proteins |
| nucleic acid | transmits, encodes, and expresses genes (DNA and RNA) |
| nucleotide | the subunit of nucleic acids |
| lipids | fats, waxes, and steroids |
| enzyme | increases the rate of a chemical reaction |
| cellulose | the polysaccharide that makes up cell walls of plants (dietary fiber) |
| glycogen | long term energy storage in animals |
| saturated fats | fats that are filled with hydrogen bonds (butter) unhealthy |
| unsaturated fats | fats that are not filled with hydrogen bonds (canola oil) healthy |
| starch | a polysaccharide made of many glucose units (wheat, corn, potato) |
| activation energy | the energy needed to start a chemical reaction |
