science Flashcards
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compounds that contain both carbon and hydrogen atoms
organic compounds
compounds that DO NOT contain both carbon and hydrogen
inorganic compounds
sugars and starches that give short-term energy; often ends in -OSE
carbohydrate
ONE sugar; building block [monomer] of carbohydrates
monosaccharide
MANY sugars
polysaccharide
fats, oils, and waxes that are used for long-term energy
lipid
building block [monomer] of a lipid
fatty acid
a substance that dissolves
solute
the liquid a substance dissolves in
solvent
long chains of amino acids that make up muscles and tissues
proteins
building block [monomer] of a protein
amino acid
what holds amino acids together
peptide bond
DNA and RNA are examples of:
nucleic acids
an example of a nucleic acid; stores genetic info
DNA
building block [monomer] of nucleic acids
nucleotides
ONE building block that makes up a macromolecule
monomer
a bunch of monomers linked together; aka polymer
macromolecule
the elements necessary to create an organic compound
carbon and hydrogen
what carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids are called
four organic compounds
an example of a protein; speeds up chemical reactions
enzyme
an example of a carbohydrate; a simple sugar
glucose
an example of a lipid
oil
