3.1.1 Monomers and Polymers Flashcards
1
Q
What is the basic monomer unit of a carbohydrate?
A
Saccharines
2
Q
What are carbohydrates made up of?
A
Carbon and water (hydrogen and oxygen)
3
Q
What are monomers?
A
Small subunits from which polymers are made up of
4
Q
What are polymers?
A
Complex molecules formed by combining monomers using covalent bonds/Long chains of monomers bonded together
5
Q
Give some examples of monomers
A
Amino acids (form proteins), nucelotoids and monosaccharides
6
Q
What is a condensation reaction?
A
The bonding of molecules throught the removal of H20 molecules
7
Q
The condensation of amino acids produces…
A
Proteins
8
Q
fatty acids and monoglycerides produces…
A
Lipids
9
Q
What is a hydrolysis reaction?
A
The breaking down of large, biological molecules into smaller molecules through the addition of water
