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Carbohydrates |
Molecules that contain carbon hydrogen and oxygen. Primary fuel for running all of the cellular machinery and also form much of the structure of cells in all life forms |
Hydrophilic |
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Lipids |
Nonpolar molecules that don't dissolve in water. Greasy to the touch. Can be a significant source of energy storage. Fats sterols phospholipids |
Hydrophobic |
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Nucleic acid |
Involved in information storage and transfer. Serves as a blueprint for proteins and through the actions of proteins for all cellular structures and activities (DNA and RNA) |
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Monosaccharides |
Glucose |
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Disaccharides |
Surcose |
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Polysaccharides |
Starch cellulose glycogen |
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DNA |
Two sugar phosphate backbones spiral around each other forming the vertical structure |
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Protein |
Organic compounds of large molecules composed of one or more long chains if amino acids and are an essential part of all living organisms |
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