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Monomer
A small repeating unit that can make
larger more complex molecules.
What toy can you think of that is like a
monomer?
Legos are like monomers becauseā€¦
Legos can be used over to make different things.
Monomer
A small repeating unit that can make
larger more complex molecules.
sugar
Sugar is a monomer.
Polymer
A large complex molecule made of monomers.
sugar
sugar
sugar
sugar
Starch is a polymer made from a
bunch of sugar monomers.
YOU MUST MEMORIZE THIS!
Polymer
vs.
Monomer__
Carbohydrate
(starch) polysaccharide
(sugar) monosaccharide
Protein Polypeptide (bonds) amino acids
Nucleic Acids
(RNA & DNA)
Nucleotides
Lipids
fats, oils, & waxes)
Fatty Acids