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Macromolecules
9th grade Biology (monomers and polymers
Term | Definition |
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monomer | a molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer |
polymer | a substance that has a molecular structure consisting of a large number or similar units bonded together |
carbohydrates | Made of Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Living things use carbs for short term energy. |
monosaccharide | one sugar |
glucose | (C6,H12,O6)- simple sugar used by living things |
cellulose | makes cell wall in plants |
starch | how plants store glucose |
glycogen | how animals store glucose |
proteins | ( shape of the structure, primary, secontary, tertiary and quaternary ( unfolded to very folded)) |
amino acids | |
insulin | |
enzyme | |
reactant | |
product | |
active site | |
denature | |
hemoglobin | |
lipids | ( another word for fat) long term energy storage and help make up cell membranes |
phospholipids | |
fatty acids | |
glycerol | |
steroids | |
nucleic acids | |
nucleotides |