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List 4-CP
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 |
| Cellulose | polysaccharide that is found in cell walls, "wood" |
| Chitin | polysaccharides found in exoskeletons of arthropods |