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Bio Vocab List 1.2
Bio Vocab List 1.2 - Macromolecules
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| monomer | single unit |
| polymer | many small unit monomers joined together |
| macromolecule | large compounds built by smaller subunits |
| polymerization | monomers joining to form polymers |
| carbon | central element for all organic macromolecules |
| carbohydrates | main source of energy and structural support |
| monosaccharides | one sugar |
| polysaccharides | many sugar put together |
| glycogen | glucose stored in animals |
| starch | glucose stored in plants |