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What is a monomer? A monomer is a molecule that acts as a single building block.
What is a polymer? A polymer is a complex structure made of multiple monomers.
What is a synthesis reaction? A reaction which bonds two or more monomers together.
What is the function of carbohydrates? Usable energy and structure of plant cells.
What are the building blocks of carbohydrates? Simple sugars, may be single or bonded in long chains of sugars.
Define monosaccharide. (carb) 1 simple sugar molecule. Examples: Glucose, fructose, "ose" means sugar.
Define disaccharide. (carb) 2 sugar molecules bonded together. Examples: sucrose (table sugar).
Define polysaccharide. (carb) Many sugar molecules bonded together. Examples: Starch (plants), glycogen (animals), and cellulose (plant cell walls).
What are the elements in carbohydrates? Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen. (CHO)
What are the elements in lipids? Carbon (mostly) , hydrogen (mostly) , oxygen (little bit).
What are the functions of lipids? Long term energy storage, insulation, and membranes/protective coverings.
What are the building blocks of lipids? Glycerol and fatty acid chains.
What is a common lipid? Triglyceride.
What are examples of lipids? Saturated fat, unsalted fat, oil, wax, steroids, most hormones. All do not mix with water.
What are saturated fats? Have all single bonds in the fatty acid chains and are solids at room temp.
What are unsaturated fats? Have double bonds in the fatty acid chains and are liquids at room temp.
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