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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Organic Compounds | chemical compounds that contain carbon and that make up living organisms |
| Valence electrons | electrons that can be gained, lost, or shared in a chemical reaction |
| Macromolecules | the large molecules that make up living organisms, such as proteins,carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids |
| Monomer | a small molecule that may be chemically bonded to other like molecules to form a polymer |
| Polymerization | chemical process of combining monomers to form a polymer |
| Polymer | long chain of monomers (small, repeating molecules) |
| Carbohydrate | an organic molecule made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; used as a source of energy and gives structure to some types of cells |
| Monosaccharids | simple sugar |
| Polysaccharids | a polymer of sugar; meaning a long chain of sugar molecules chemically linked together |
| starch | a polysaccharide made by plants to store energy |
| Cellulose | a polysaccharide used in the cell walls of plants to give cells structural support |
| Glycogen | a polysaccharide made by animal cells to store energy short term |
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