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Polymers and Monomers Flashcards

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Monomer

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Small individual molecule

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Polymers

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Larger more complex molecule of monomers joined in repeating fashion

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Protein

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Monomers & Polymers: Yes

Monomer: Amino Acid

Polymer: Polypeptide

**Contains peptide bonds

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Carbohydrates

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Monomers & Polymers: Yes

Monomer: Monosaccharide

Polymer: Polysaccharide

**Contains Glyosidic bonds

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Nucleic acids

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Monomers & Polymers: Yes

Monomer: Nucleotide

Polymer: Polynucleotide

**Make up DNA & RNA

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Lipids

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Monomers & Polymers: Yes

Monomer: Fatty Acids + Glycerol

Polymer: Triglyceride/phospholipid

**Contains ester bonds

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Water

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Monomers & Polymers: No

Monomer: N/A

Polymer: N/A

**Not a monomer/polymer

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