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Carbohydrates a biomolecule that consists of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen |
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Complex carbohydrate a molecule that is composed of hundreds to thousands of monosaccharides linked together; an essential part of nutrition and a valuable energy source |
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Disaccharide a carbohydrate molecule that is made from two monosaccharides units |
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Fatty acid a molecule that consists of a carboxyl group and a hydrocarbon chain |
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Glycosidic bond a bond between two monosaccharides |
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Isomer a molecule that has the same composition as another, but a different arrangement of atoms |
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Lipid a non-polar compound that is made mostly of carbon and hydrogen |
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Monomer a small molecule that can bind chemically to other molecules |
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Monosaccharide the simplest form of carbohydrate, consisting of a single sugar unit; a building block for more complex carbohydrates |
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Phospholipid a lipid that consists of two fatty acids and a phosphate group bound to glycerol
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