Macromolecules Flashcards
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Macromolecules
large molecules composed of smaller molecules
Carbohydrates
simple sugar, starch
Lipids
fatty acids, fats
Proteins
Amoid acids, Insulin
Nucleic acids
Nucleotides, DNA
Monomer
a molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer.
Polymer
Specific monomers make up each macromolecule