Critical Thinking Which of the following choices, A or B, results in more money? A: To receive $1000 on day 1, $ 999 on day 2, $ 998 onday 3, with the process to end after 1000 days B: To receive $1 on day 1, $2 on day 2, $4 on day 3, for 19 days
Macromolecules Macromolecules = small organic molecules joined together to form larger molecules There are four major classes of macromolecules (small organic molecules joined together to form larger molecules): o Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids Polymer = a long molecule consisting of many monomers Monomer = the smaller repeating units of polymers Carbohydrates: Carbs = sugars The simplest carbohydrates are monosaccharides o Disaccharides = two monosaccharides Ex. Maltose, sucrose, lactose o Polysaccharides = polymers of many monosaccharides Ex. Starch, glycogen, cellulose, chitin
