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Macromolecules and the building blocks of life

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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
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