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Biological Micromolecules - Coggle Diagram
Biological Micromolecules
lipids
fatty acids + glycerol -> triacylglycerols/ triglycerides/ fats
fatty acids
saturated (single bond; bad)
unsaturated (double bond)
trans (bad)
cis (good)
long chains of hydrocarbons
carbohydrates
monosaccharides
disaccharides
provide energy to the body through glucose
polysaccharides
synthesis
catabolism
breakdown of complex organic molecules down into simpler molecules
hydrolysis
anabolism
build up of complex organic molecules from simpler ones
condensation
metabolism
the web of all enzyme-catalysed reactions that occur within a cell or organism
provide a source of energy for cellular processes
enable the synthesis and assimilation of new materials for use within the cell
describes the totality of chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life