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8764134090polymer meansmany (greek)0
8764134091polymersLarge, complex molecules built from smaller molecules called monomers joined together in a repeating pattern1
8764134092polymers can be...either natural or synthetic most rely on carbon for its basic structure.2
8764134093natural polymerscarbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids3
8764134094synthetic polymersplastics, Styrofoam, polyester, PVC piping, nylon, Teflon4
8764134095carbohydratesany large molecules made from C, H, O5
8764134096carbohydrates are commonly in..a 2:1 ratio. (H2O is in a 2:1 ratio)6
8764134097monomers...can be sugar7
8764134098most sugars end in.."ose"8
8764134099examples of monomers...glucose and fructose9
8764134100simple sugars are....monosaccharides10
8764134101examples of sugars...glucose, fructose, ribose, lactose11
8764134102the glucose formula is...C6H12O612
8764134103three types of carbohydrates..starch, cellulose and glycogen13
8764134104starch is the...energy storage molecule in plants14
8764134105starch is formed from...glucose15
8764134106cellulose is...fiber16
8764134107cellulose is found in..plant cell walls that form a rigid structure made from glucose.17
8764134108glycogen is..energy storage molecules in animals18
8764134109glycogen is found in..the liver and muscles19
8764134110lipids are...formed from monomers called fatty acids20
8764134111fatty acids are...C, H and O21
8764134112what are lipids used for?long term storage of energy and insulation22
8764134113examples of lipids....fats, oils, cholesterol, and hormones23
8764134114structure of the glucose monomer (the image isn't very good)24
8764134115structure of a fatty acid (image isn't very good)25
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