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The monomer of carbohydrates (sugar).
Glucose
The molecule that is the major source of energy for an organism.
Carbohydrate
The molecule needed by organisms for growth and repair.
Protein
The monomer of protein.
Amino acid
A protein that speeds up biological reactions.
Enzyme
A set of chemical reactions in the cells of living organisms to sustain
life.
Metabolism
The molecule that stores energy and is the main structure of cell
membranes.
Lipid
The substance that is dissolved in a solution.
Solute
The substance in which the solute dissolves in a solution.
Solvent
A cell that contains a nucleus.
Eukaryotic
under or less than; hypodermic, hypoglycemic
Hypo
among or between;interphase, interim
Inter
one thousand; kilometer, kilogram
Kilo
science or study of; biology, zoology
Ology
small; microscope, micronucleus
Micro