1. BIOMOLECULES
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2. a.k.a.
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3. a.k.a.
Macromolecules
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4. a.k.a.
Macromolecules
Polymers
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5. a.k.a.
Macromolecules
Polymers
Food
Molecules
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7. Made from linking small subunits
called...
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8. Made from linking small subunits
called...
monomers
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10. Carbohydrates
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11. Carbohydrates
Lipids
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12. Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
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13. Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
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14. Carbs
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15. Carbs
•Formally known as saccharides
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16. Carbs
•Formally known as saccharides
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17. Carbs
•Formally known as saccharides
•Mono/Disaccharides - simple sugars
(examples: glucose, sucrose)
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18. Carbs
•Formally known as saccharides
•Mono/Disaccharides - simple sugars
(examples: glucose, sucrose)
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19. Carbs
•Formally known as saccharides
•Mono/Disaccharides - simple sugars
(examples: glucose, sucrose)
•Polysaccharides - complex sugars
(examples: starch, cellulose, glycogen)
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20. Carbs
•Formally known as saccharides
•Mono/Disaccharides - simple sugars
(examples: glucose, sucrose)
•Polysaccharides - complex sugars
(examples: starch, cellulose, glycogen)
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21. Carbs
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22. Carbs
Complex carbs are made by linking
simple sugars
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23. Carbs
Complex carbs are made by linking
simple sugars
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24. Carbs
Complex carbs are made by linking
simple sugars
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25. Carbs
Carbs are used by the body mainly
for ENERGY storage and transport
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26. lipids
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27. lipids
Fats
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28. lipids
Fats
Sterols
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29. lipids
Fats
Sterols
Oils
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30. lipids
Waxes
Fats
Sterols
Oils
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31. lipids
Waxes
Fats
Sterols
Oils
Phospholipids
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32. lipids
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33. lipids
Lipids are made by linking chains of
fatty acids
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34. lipids
Lipids are made by linking chains of
fatty acids
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35. lipids
Lipids are made by linking chains of
fatty acids
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36. lipids
Phospholipid
Lipids are made by linking chains of
fatty acids
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37. lipids
Lipids are used by the body mainly
for long term ENERGY storage
and STRUCTURE
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38. protein
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39. protein
•Formally known as polypeptides
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40. protein
•Formally known as polypeptides
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41. protein
•Formally known as polypeptides
•Enzymes - specialized proteins that
help catalyze reactions in the body
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42. protein
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43. protein
Proteins are made by linking
amino acids
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44. protein
Proteins are made by linking
amino acids
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45. protein
Proteins are made by linking
amino acids
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46. protein
Proteins are made by linking
amino acids
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47. protein
Proteins have STRUCTURAL and
MECHANICAL uses and also participate
in many cellular PROCESSES
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