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13 Cards in this Set
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Monomer
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Small molecules found in macromolecules
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Polymers
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Chainlike structures making up macromolecules
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Monosaccharide
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Simple sugars, have element ratio of 1C:2H:1O
Are classified by the number of carbons in the backbone of the structure. |
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Disaccharide
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Chain of 2 monosaccharides.
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Examples of Monosaccharides
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Glucose
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Examples of Disaccharides
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Sucrose, Lactose, Maltose
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Starch
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Storage polysaccharide composed completely of glucose monomers
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Glycogen
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A polysaccharide which provides a way to store glucose in animals
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Cellulose
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Structural carbohydrate in plants making up the cell wall
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Lipids
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Macromolecules that are not made up of polymers
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Fat
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Made of glycerol and fatty acids
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Glycerol
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3 Carbon skeleton with a hydroxyl group attached
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Fatty Acid
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A carboxyl group attached to a long carbon skeleton (16-18 C long)
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