Anatomy and Physiology: Carbohydrates and Lipids

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Macromolecule
Any very large molecule
Monomer
The small molecular subunit with join with similar units to form a polymer
Polymer
A natural and synthetic compound; high molecular weight
Carbohydrate=polysaccharide
Starches, celluloses, chitin, and gums; they are constructed from simple sugars
Sugar=monosaccharide
And carbohydrate that cannot be broken down to sinpler sugars
ex. glucose
Lipid
Any group of organic compounds, fromed primarily from carbon and hydrogen with few oxygens
ex. fats, oils. waxes. cholesterol, phospholipids