3.1.1 Monomers and Polymers Flashcards
1
Q
Anabolism means…
A
Building up
2
Q
Catabolism means
A
Breaking down
3
Q
Anabolism vs catabolism
A
Anabolism= building up
Catabolism= breaking down
(Think A for Amelie is building up and is strong)
4
Q
Hydrolyse means
A
To break down
(Hydrolysed broken down)
5
Q
Proper term for ‘building up’
A
Anabolism
6
Q
Proper term for ‘breaking down’
A
Catabolism
(Hydrolysis is a form of catabolism that involves water to break the substance down)
7
Q
Proper term for ‘to break down’
A
Hydrolyse
8
Q
3 key examples of types of monomers (according to specification)
A
Monosaccharides
Amino acids
Nucleotides
9
Q
Polymer definition
A
A large complex molecule composed of many monomers joined together
10
Q
Monomer definition
A
A small, basic molecular unit that can form a polymer
