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| What is a Protein? | A macromolecule composed of Amino Acids linked together in large chains. |
| What is a Carbohydrate? | A macromolecule composed of mostly carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. |
| What is a Lipid? | A macromolecule composed of fatty acids. |
| What is a Nucleic Acid? | A macromolecule composed of nucleotides. |
| Function of a Protein | Used to transport and store nutrients. Used as an enzyme. |
| Function of a Lipid | Used in the structure of cellular membranes. Used to store energy. Used for cellular signaling. |
| Function of a Carbohydrate | Used as a source of energy for cells. |
| Function of a Nucleic Acid | Used to write the sequencing of the genetic information for RNA and DNA. |
| Protein Examples | Hemoglobin |
| Carbohydrate Examples | Sugars like Glucose, Sucrose, and Fructose. Also Cellulose, Starch, Fiber, and Glycogen |
| Lipid Examples | Triglyceride, Cholesterol, Fats, Oils, Waxes, Steroids |
| Nucleic Acid Examples | DNA, RNA, |
| Enzyme | A biological catalyst that speeds up a chemical reaction inside a cell. |
| Nucleotide | The building block of nucleic acids. They are composed of a 5-carbon sugar, phosphate group, and nitrogenous base. |
| Amino Acid | The building block of proteins. They are composed of a amine group, carboxylic acid group, and a unique R group. |
| Fatty Acid | The building block of lipids. They are composed of a carboxylic acid attached to a hydrocarbon chain and a terminal carboxyl group. |
