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| Description: 1. Polymers = long chains of repeated molecules - The building blocks of life 2. Macromolecules = large-size molecules - Three types of polymers are essential to life a. Proteins b. Nucleic acids c. Carbohydrates d. Lipids (are not polymers, but are also essential) 3. Proteins: produce tissues, provide structural support, store and transport energy - Animals use proteins to generate skin, hair, muscles, and tendons - Some function as components of the immune system - They can serve as enzymes, molecules that promote certain chemical reactions Picture Stats: Views: 410 Filesize: 57.09kB Height: 362 Width: 1091 Source: https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=35605 |