109 Macromolecules



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3. monomer of nucleic acids
4. the abbreviation of deoxyribonucleic acid
6. many genetic ___ are due to defective proteins in our bodies
7. __-dimensional shape is very important for the function of that protein
10. generic term for any building block molecule of any class
13. there are __ kinds of amino acids in our cells
14. cholesterol is in the ___ class of macromolecules
16. a macromolecule made of amino acid monomers
19. (2 words) macromolecules made of nucleotides
20. a monomer of carbohydrates
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1. micronutrients (named A,B,C,D,E,K)essential for our body
2. humans do not have __ to digest plant cellulose
5. class of macromolecules made of sugar monomers
8. describes any molecules that are repelled by water molecules
9. generic term for any macromolecule of any class
11. main function of triglycerides is ____storage
12. type of bond that connects atoms together to form molecules
15. (2 words) monomer of proteins
17. the order or ___ of the amino acids determine the shape of the protein
18. type of triglycerides found mainly in animal cells