3.1 Macromolecule characterize living things Flashcards
1
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molecule of living things
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protein, lipids, carbohydrates and nucleic acid
2
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Macromolecule
A
polymer containing thousand or more atoms
3
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Functional Groups
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chemical grouping that determine the structures of Macromolecules
4
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structural isomers
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isomers that differ in how their atoms are joined together
5
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cis-trans isomers
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involves a double bond between two carbon atoms
6
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optical isomers
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carbon atom has 4 different atoms attached to it. this produces the mirror image
7
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condensation
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formation of monomers between molecule. involves removal of water molecules and input of energy
8
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Hydrolysis
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breakdown of polymers into monomers. involves the input of water molecules and energy is released
