-a monomer is a subunit of a complete molecule
-a polymer is a complete molecule(macromolecule)
-mono → one
-poly → many
-a polymer is many monomers bonded together
Essential Macromolecules
-Carbohydrates(polymer)
-simple sugars/monosaccharides(monomer)
-fruits, grains, sugars, starches(examples)
-source of chemical energy(function)
-Lipids
-fatty acids and glycerol
-fats, oil, cholesterol
-stores chemical energy
-Proteins
-amino acids
-meat, beans, nuts, enzymes
-most varied macromolecule; promotes chemical reactions, structural support, movement
-Nucleic Acids
-nucleotides
-DNA and RNA
-stores genetic code and instructions to build proteins
-a compound is organic if it contains carbon
-water is unique because the molecules can form hydrogen bonds
-cohesion is when water molecules stick together because of hydrogen bonds
-adhesion is when water sticks to other surfaces
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