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29 Cards in this Set
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carboydrate
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primary source of chemical energy ex. glucose and fructose
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carboydrate
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often a common class of molecule transported within the organism ex. sucrose
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carboydrate
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a primary form of energy storage ex. sucrose and glycogen
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carboydrate
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compounds of nucleotides ex. ribose and deoxyribose
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carboydrate
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used as structural supports of clels and organisms ex. cellulose and chitin
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carboyhydrate
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can be intervonverted into other molecules ex. lipids via metabolic pathways
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Lipids
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components of cell membranes ex phospholipids and cholestorol
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Lipids
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important for energy storage ex. triglycerides
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Lipids
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provide mecahnical protection ex. waxes
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Lipids
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hormones and local messengers are made of lipids ex. steroids and prostaglandins
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lipids
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many defensive compouds
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lipids
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generall are a primarcy source of energy after carbohydrates
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Proteins
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Many hormones are proteins or oligopeptides
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Proteins
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form structural units that form the support of cells, hair, nails and skin
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Proteins
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involved in muscle contraction
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Proteins
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transport and store materials
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Proteins
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protect the body from invaders
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Proteins
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involved in homeostasis
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Proteins
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receive stimuli and transmit information
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Proteins
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regulate gene function
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Proteins
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serve as secondary source of energy after carbohydrates and lipids
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Proteins
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act as enxymes and are the main structural components of cells and organelles
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Nucleotides
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store and carry genetic information
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Nucleotides
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monomers for DNA and RNA
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Nucleotides
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linked together by phophodister bonds between the sugar of one nucletodie and the phosphate of another
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Nucletodies
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transfer energy from one molecule to another
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Nucleotides
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electron carriers and electron acceptors in enxyme conrolled redox reactions in cell metabolism
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Nucleotides
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cyclic AMP (cAMP special nucleotide that acts as an intermedte messenrgy for some hormones
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Nucleotides
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aid with making proteins
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