Macromolecules Flashcards
CHNOPS
Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen Phosphorus Sulfur
Monomer
a molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer.
Polymer
any of a class of natural or synthetic substances composed of very large molecules, called macromolecules, which are multiples of simpler chemical units called monomers.
Atoms found in Carbs
carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
C:H:O
1:21
Carbs Functions in living things?
They’re the body’s primary source of energy and the brain’s preferred energy source- short energy
Carbs Monomer Vs. Polymer
monosaccharide
disaccharides
Monosaccharide
a simple sugar, like
glucose—a source of
energy for plants.
disaccharide
the sugar formed when two monosaccharides (simple sugars)
Polysaccharide
is many monosaccharides. Ex- Glycogen, starch, cellulose