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Carbon, Monosaccharides, Disaccharides
what do you think these terms mean?
Well, monosaccharides are simple sugars made of a single monomer.
Yeah, and disaccharides contain 2 monomers which are chemically bonded monosaccharides.
And carbon can bond with other elements to form large biological molecules, and is found in all living things.
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So how are lipids defined?
Well, the first category of lipids is fats and oils. They help with insulating the body. Now, steroids are sex hormones, waxes repel water and protect plants and insects, and lastly, phospholipids make up the cell membrane, have heads and tails, and make a protective layer around cells.
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Yes, well, the other term we have to learn is hormones. This just means "chemicals that carry out different functions in the body."
Hey what's that other topic we have to study...? I know we have to know what polysaccharides (complex carbohydrates made of many monosaccharides) are, and what DNA(the molecule that carries genetic information) + RNA (protein synthesis, gene regulation etc.) are, but I'm so stumped.