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Macromolecules |
Are large, complex organic molecules. They are polymers. |
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Organic molecules |
Molecules that contain C bonded to H and other Atoms like O, S and N. |
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Four classes of Macromolecules |
Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids. |
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Polymers |
Long molecules formed by linking many small, similar, subunits (monomers) together. |
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Monomers |
Small similar subunits. |
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Assembling |
The body must build macromolecules from monomers. |
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Dissembling |
The body must break down macromolecules into molecules. |
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Dehydration sythensis |
the formation of larger molecules from smaller reactants, accompanied by the loss of a water molecule. |
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Dehydration |
Sythensis of macromolecules |
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Hydrolisis reaction |
Macromolecules are broken down. |
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Carbohydrates |
Always contains C, H and O |
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Function of Carbohydrates |
Provide short term and long term energy storage. |
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Subunit of carbohydrates |
Monosaccharides |
