Unit 3 (Macromolecules and Enzymes) Vocab

a subunit of a macromolecule; one piece

a molecule made of many pieces, ex. carbohydrate or protein

Anything from the periodic table that makes up molecules; for example: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus

in biology, this is the strongest kind of bond

bonds between charged atoms/molecules, NOT strong in biology because these separate in water

a broad category of molecules that contain mostly carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

Attraction between a slightly positive hydrogen atom and a slightly negative atom. Holds together the two halves of a DNA molecule

elements/atoms found in carbohydrates and lipids

elements/atoms found in proteins

elements/atoms found in nucleic acids

large organic molecules, such as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids (in that order)

macromolecule containing CHO, used for quick energy and structure (cell walls); made up of monosaccharides

hydrophobic macromolecule (fats and oils), made of CHO, used for long term energy storage and insulation, usually made of glycerol/fatty acids

macromolecule that is a polymer of amino acids, has many different diverse functions, contains CHON (ex. enzymes)

macromolecule made of CHONP; ex. DNA and RNA, used as genetic information and message carriers from the nucleus to the rest of the cell