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lipid
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macro molecule made mainly from carbon and hydrogen atoms includes fats oils and waxes
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monomers
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small unit that can join together with other small units to form polymers
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monosaccharide
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single sugar molecule
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pH scale
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measurement system to indicate concentration of H+ ions in solution (pH scale -0-14)
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polar
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uneven distribution of electrons between the oxygen and hydrogen atoms ex water molecule
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polymer
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large compounds formed by combinations of monomers
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polysaccharide
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large macromolecule formed from monosaccharides
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product
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element or compound produced by a chemical reaction
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protein
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macromolecule that contains carbon hydrogen and nitrogen needed by the body for growth and repairs and to make up enzymes
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nucleic acid
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macromolecule containing hydrogen oxygen nitrogen carbon and phosphorus
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nucleotide
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monomer of nucleic acids made up of 5 carbon sugar a phosphate group in a nitrogenous base
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reactant
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element or compound that enters into a chemical reaction
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ribonucleic acid
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single stranded nucleic acid that contains sugar ribose
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substrate
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reactant of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction
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