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Polymers, monomers, elements, examples

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polymer   show
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monomer   show
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carbohydrates   show
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show the biomolecule that contains fats, oils, and waxes; made of the elements CHO; can be saturated or unsaturated  
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proteins   show
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nucleic acids   show
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show compounds that contain carbon; also called carbon compounds  
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show another name for organic compounds because they all contain this element: C  
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biomolecule   show
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show a very large molecule found in all living things  
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show the monomer for proteins; enzymes are an example  
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show the monomer for nucleic acids; made of a 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base  
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glycerol and fatty acids (triglyceride)   show
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show 2 or more atoms covalently bonded together  
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show the monomer for carbohydrates; glucose is an example  
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polysaccharide   show
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disaccharide   show
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show a pure substance made of only one type of atom  
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mono-   show
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show a prefix meaning 2  
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show a prefix meaning many  
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tri-   show
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