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Organic molecules Carbohydrates • Organic molecules made of sugar • Simple sugars are called monsaccharides • Classified based upon the number of sugars Lipids are mostly hydrophobic molecules • • • • Energy storage Compact fuel reservoir Cushions vital organs Insulates against heat loss • Proteins are Molecular Tools for Cellular Functions • • • • • • • • Structural Functions Storage Transport Signaling Response to Chemical Stimuli Movement Defense Enzymes A polypeptide is a Polymer of Amino Acids
