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Organic compounds composed of C, H, and O. Function = Provide your body with energy!

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Building blocks of carbohydrates (simple sugars) contain C, H, & O in a 1:2:1 ratio. C 6 H 12 O 6 Most Common

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When two monosaccharides combine in a condensation reaction to form a double sugar Fructose + glucose = sucrose (table sugar)

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Fructose

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Polymer that is made up from 20 different monomers. Proteins are the primary component of numerous body tissues. Function = Help build muscle mass!

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GROUPS 2 --COOH & --NH2 STRUCTURE Contains Functional Groups Carboxyl & Amino FUNCTION Building blocks of protein

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ROLE Act as Catalysts speeds up chemical reactions without being consumed in rxn. FUNCTION Increase the rate of a chemical reaction by lowering the activation energy (amount of energy needed to start a rxn)

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Organic compounds composed of C, H, and O. Function = Build cell membranes!

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GROUPS --COOH STRUCTURE Contains Functional Groups Carboxyl FUNCTION Building blocks of lipids

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Examples Cholesterol, HGH, insulin, Vitamin D, etc. STRUCTURE Carbon skeleton consisting of rings with various functional groups attached FUNCTION Genetic regulators; control the rate of synthesis of a particular protein

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Large, complex organic molecules composed of 3 groups (Phosphate, sugar, and nitrogenous base). Function = Store & transfer important information for the cell!

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a. DNA Contains info essential for cell activities b. RNA Stores and transfers info for making proteins