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A ...............is a group of atoms held together by chemical bonds.
molecule
The smallest unit of an element that maintains the properties of that element is called an ........
atom
A ................ is a substance made up of atoms of two or more elements joined by chemical bonds.
compound
When we consume food, we ingest (eat) the large biological molecules found in the food such as ........, proteins, ..........and nucleic acids.
carbohydrates, lipids (fats)
A ..........is a fat molecule or a molecule that has similar properties
lipid
A lipid that contains phosphorus is called a ...........
phospholipid
A protein is a molecule made up of smaller molecules called .........
amino acids
Enzymes are ........that help chemical processes to occur in cells.
proteins
........is a nucleic acid that carries information that cells need to make other molecules.
DNA
..........are the smaller molecules that make up nucleic acids.
Nucleotides
