Carbohydrate
Polymer glycogen acts as an energy storage molecule in animals, while polymer starch fulfills this function in plants. Both polymers consist of glucose monomers linked together in a chain-like structure, allowing for quick breakdown and release of energy when needed.
Glycogen/starch
A polymer molecule is a macromolecule.
Glucose.
A molecule made of many repeating parts is known as a polymer.
ATP: Adenosine triphosphate
yes - starch is a larger molecule (with more bonds holding atoms together, so it has more energy) because it is a polymer of glucose. Glucose is one ring of carbons and starch is a chain of these.
During the construction of a polymer, a molecule of water is typically released in a process called dehydration synthesis or condensation reaction. This reaction links monomer units together to form a polymer chain by removing a water molecule for each bond formed between the monomers.
Glycogen is the molecule in the human body that acts like a starch molecule in plants. It is a polysaccharide that serves as a storage form of glucose and is stored mainly in the liver and muscles for energy production when needed.
Creatine phosphate acts as an energy storage molecule in muscle cells by donating a phosphate group to ADP to quickly resynthesize ATP during high-intensity exercise. This process helps provide a rapid source of energy for muscle contractions.
Cross-links usually occur when a polymer molecule is at a larger size. A larger sized molecule is held together by stronger covalent bonds, and henceforth the force between the molecules is stronger. As the force between the molecules gets stronger, more energy is needed to separate them, meaning the melting point increases.
An electron carrier acts as an energy-storage molecule when it is in a reduced state by gaining electrons and storing energy in chemical bonds. Examples of electron carriers involved in energy storage include NADH and FADH2, which are critical molecules in cellular respiration for ATP production.