Chapter 2, The Chemistry of Life - Assessment - 2.3 Carbon Compounds - Understand Key Concepts/Think Critically - Page 57: 20

A monomer is a subunit of a polymer; in other words, a polymer is made up of units called monomers. An example of a polymer is a polysaccharide such as starch or glycogen. The polysaccharide is made up of smaller subunits called simple sugars. In the case of starch or glycogen, the simple sugar (or monomer) is glucose.

A monomer is a subunit of a polymer; in other words, a polymer is made up of units called monomers. An example of a polymer is a polysaccharide such as starch or glycogen. The polysaccharide is made up of smaller subunits called simple sugars. In the case of starch or glycogen, the simple sugar (or monomer) is glucose.